Aging - Genetic and Environmental Influences

Why do people age differently? Gerontological research has indicated that there are large individual differences in personality, cognitive functioning, physical health, psychological well-being and quality of life in old age. This book explores this variability.

Following an overview of family, adoption and twin studies of genetic and environmental influences on ageing, the author examines such topics as: longevity and health research; cognitive functioning, personality and psychopathology; and social support, life events and family environment measures. The book concludes with a summary of finding from gerontological behavioural genetics.

List of contents

Aging Differently
Biological Aging
A Quantitative Genetic Perspective
The Origins of Psychological Aging
The `Nature¿ of Social Aging
Human Behavioral Genetics and Aging

Summary

This text explores why people age differently. It examines such topics as: longevity and health research; cognitive functioning, personality and psychopathology; and social support, life events and measures of the family environment.

Product details

• Authors: C. S. Bergeman, Cindy S. Bergeman
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.1997
• EAN: 9780803973787
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-7378-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 242 g
• Series: Individual Differences and Dev; Individual Differences and Development; Individual Differences and Dev; Individual Differences and Development
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works