Psychosocial factors in aging

Clin Geriatr Med. 2011 Nov;27(4):645-60. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2011.07.009. Epub 2011 Sep 22.

Abstract

Many psychosocial factors have been associated with successful aging. The impact of social relationships, personality factors, self-perceptions,and religiosity/spirituality is reviewed in this article and recommendations for enhancing psychological aging are provided.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging / psychology*
  • Attitude*
  • Humans
  • Personality / physiology*
  • Self Concept