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Predictors of chronological-subjective age discrepancies in younger and older adults
(1999)
Past research indicates that as individuals age, they begin to perceive themselves
as subjectively younger than their chronological ages (Linn & Hunter, 1979; Montepare
& Lachman, 1989; Staats, 1996). The present study ...
Study of the relationships between physical activity levels, experienced bodily changes, age-stereotyped interpretations of changes, and motivation to exercise in older adults
(1998)
In this study, the relationships between physical activity levels, experienced
changes, interpretations of bodily states, and motivation towards physical
exercise were examined in a sample of older adults (n = 151). Males ...
Critical evaluation of the validity of the risk/need assessment with aboriginal young offenders in Northwestern Ontario
(1996)
A probation risk and need assessment instrument. Ministry's Risk/Need Assessment
Form, was implemented in the province of Ontario and has been recognized by the
Ministry of Community and Social Services as part of their ...
No man is a failure who has friends : the role of adaptive inferential feedback in hopelessness depression / Lize R. Jalbert. --
(2004)
The theory of hopelessness depression (Abramson, Metalsky, & Alloy, 1989)
states that the presence of the psychological state of hopelessness is a sufficient cause for the development of a specific subtype of depression ...
Risky riding: a comparison between two personality theories on motorcyclist riding behaviour
(2018)
Motorcyclists have the highest likelihood of being involved in a fatal crash of all vehicle passengers. Given the multiple human factors that contribute to crash involvement, few personality models have been utilized to ...
Predictors of geriatric institutionalization : an exploratory comparison of semi-supportive housing and professional home health care
(2002)
This study examined two distinct types of elderly supportive care for their efficacy in meeting
the overall needs of their clients and reducing the risk of institutionalization. Recipients of (a)
professional home care ...
Depression and anxiety in cancer patients seeking psychosocial therapy
(2002)
The prevalence of mental disorders (particularly depression and anxiety) in a sample of Canadian
cancer patients who were referred to a psychosocial oncology program was investigated. Thirty-one
cancer patients filled ...
Predictive value of visual attention mechanisms for driving ability / by Marie J. Parkkari.
(2007)
The increasing population of older adults and their greater risk of involvement in collisions has prompted research into various aspects of driving behaviour. Tests of visual attention have shown promise for predicting ...
Effect of thin media images on the food consumption and affect of binge eaters : examining the role of social comparison / by Sabreena K. Bola.
(2007)
Binge eating has become a prevalent issue for young women. A great deal of attention has focused on the etiological mechanisms underlying binge behaviour. Affect regulation models have received empirical support suggesting ...