Psychosocial dimensions of exceptional longevity

dc.contributor.author	Δαρβίρη, Χριστίνα	el
dc.contributor.author	Δημακάκος, Παναγιώτης	el
dc.contributor.author	Τηγάνη, Ξανθή	el
dc.contributor.author	Χαριζάνη, Φωτεινή Θ.	el
dc.contributor.author	Τσίου, Χρυσούλα	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-24T18:49:07Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-24T18:49:07Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-24
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8890
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://ahd.sagepub.com/content/69/2/101.full.pdf+html	en
dc.subject	μακροζωία
dc.subject	ποιοτική έρευνα
dc.subject	στρατηγικές ζωής
dc.subject	εμπειρίες ζωής
dc.subject	ψυχοκοινωνικοί παράγοντες
dc.subject	Longevity
dc.subject	qualitive exploration
dc.subject	life strategies
dc.subject	life experiences
dc.subject	psychosocial factors
dc.title	Psychosocial dimensions of exceptional longevity	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	A qualitative exploration of centenarians' experiences, personality, and life strategies	en
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Ψυχολογία
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Medicine and psychology
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Ψυχολογία
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heal.contributorName	Τσαγκάρη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.contributorName	Χλιαουτάκης, Ιωάννης	el
heal.contributorName	Μόνος, Δημήτριος	el
heal.identifier.secondary	DOI: 10.2190/AG.69.2.b
heal.language	en
heal.access	campus
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας. Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2009
heal.bibliographicCitation	Darviri, C., Demakakos, P., Tigani, X., Charizani, F., Tsiou, C. et al. (2009) Psychosocial dimensions of exceptional longevity: A qualitative exploration of centenarians' experiences, personality, and life strategies. International Journal of Aging and Human Development. [Online] 69 (2), pp.101-118. Available from: http://ahd.sagepub.com [Accessed 24/04/2015]	en
heal.abstract	This qualitative study provides a comprehensive account of the social and life experiences and strategies and personality attributes that characterize exceptional longevity (living to 100 or over). It is based on nine semi-structured interviews of relatively healthy and functional Greek centenarians of both sexes. The analytic approach was thematic and based on grounded theory. We found that our participants were characterized by selectiveness in their socializing with other people and tendency to avoid conflicts. Also, we found that they predominantly used the “flight” response whenever confronted with stressors. Further, they appeared to be much adaptive as they had managed to overcome adversity and adapt successfully to major life changes. These findings provide insights into three possible pathways (social selectivity, conflict avoidance, and adaptiveness) through which psychosocial factors might be associated with aging and exceptional longevity.	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Aging and Human Development	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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