The Role of Mastery and Social Resources in the Associations between Disability and Depression in Later Life

Assesses the impacts of mastery and social resources on depression and, in particular, whether they modify the link between disability and depression. Results reveal that a higher level of mastery and greater satisfaction with support had significant direct effects on depression and also buffered th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Gerontologist 2002-12, Vol.42 (6), p.807-813
Hauptverfasser:	Jang, Yuri, Haley, William E, Small, Brent J, Mortimer, James A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Aged Aged, 80 and over Chronic Disease Cross-Sectional Studies Depression (Psychology) Disabilities Disability Disability Evaluation Disabled Persons - psychology Elderly Female Florida Frail Elderly Handicapped Humans Locus of Control Male Mastery Orientation Mental depression Middle Aged Older Adults Older people Predictor Variables Psychology Psychosocial Factors Quality of Life Satisfaction Skill Development Social Networks Social Support Social Support Groups Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Assesses the impacts of mastery and social resources on depression and, in particular, whether they modify the link between disability and depression. Results reveal that a higher level of mastery and greater satisfaction with support had significant direct effects on depression and also buffered the adverse impact of disability on depression. (Contains 51 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)
ISSN:	0016-9013 1758-5341
DOI:	10.1093/geront/42.6.807