Open AccessPerceived Control Moderates the Effects of Functional Limitation on Older Adults’ Social Activity: Findings From the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Author(s) -
Rachel Curtis,
Tim D. Windsor,
Mary A. Luszcz
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbv088
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , psychology , longitudinal study , perceived control , gerontology , successful aging , ageing , multilevel model , healthy ageing , baseline (sea) , structural equation modeling , developmental psychology , medicine , geology , pathology , oceanography , mathematics , machine learning , statistics , psychiatry , computer science
Research has shown that functional limitation is related to reduced social activity in older adults; however, individuals with high perceived control have greater confidence in their ability to achieve outcomes and are more likely to show persistence and employ strategies to overcome challenges. The aim of this study was to examine whether perceived control protects against the negative effects of functional limitation on older adults' social activity.
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