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.

Sommario

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: C. S. Bergeman, Cindy S. Bergeman, Bergeman C. S.
• Editore: Sage Publications
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.06.1997
• EAN: 9780803973787
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-7378-7
• Pagine: 159
• Peso: 260 g
• Serie: Individual Differences and Dev; Individual Differences and Development; Individual Differences and Dev; Individual Differences and Development
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Condotta di vita, auto-realizzazione; Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gerontology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Sociology: family & relationships, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Age groups: the elderly, Sociology: family and relationships, Genetics (non-medical), Psychology of Aging