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23 - Coping Mechanisms through Successful Aging

from Part II - Psychosocial Factors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2019

By
María Márquez-González ,
Sheung-Tak Cheng  and
Andrés Losada
Edited by
Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros ,
Athanase Benetos  and
Jean-Marie Robine
Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros
Affiliation:
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Athanase Benetos
Affiliation:
Université de Lorraine and Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) Nancy
Jean-Marie Robine
Affiliation:
INSERM
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Summary

Aging brings along many changes in many areas of human functioning, some of them involving important losses and life transitions. According to the main gerontological theoretical models, the ability to effectively cope with life changes and demands is a cornerstone of psychological health and adaptation in old age. This chapter analyzes the construct of coping in old age, its relation with other variables such as self-efficacy or resilience, and its central role for older adults´ adaptation and health. Interventions aimed at improving older adults´ ability to cope effectively are described. Main findings of research on the stress and coping process in older adults, including empirical studies analyzing specific coping strategies in older adults facing diverse stressful situations, such as health problems, retirement, interpersonal stressors or bereavement, are reviewed. Finally, future lines of research in the field are highlighted.
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The Cambridge Handbook of Successful Aging , pp. 401 - 425
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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