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A Molecular View of Coping Behavior in Older Adults

Iowa State University; University of Heidelberg

Christoph Rott, PhD

University of Heidelberg

Leonard W. Poon, PhD

Brad Courtenay, PhD

University of Georgia

Ursula Lehr, PhD

University of Heidelberg

Objectives: The purpose of this studywas to assess age, gender, ethnicity, and education differences in specific ("molecular") coping behaviors for three older adult age groups. Methods: Thirty-five specific coping reactions were assessed on the item level for 74 sexagenarians, 70 octogenarians, and 116 centenarians of the Georgia Centenarian Study. Results: A multivariate analysis of covariance revealed significant age group, gender, and education differences for 14 coping reactions. Four items were affected exclusively by age; five were affected only by gender; and three were affected only by education. One item showed age group and education differences; another showed gender and education differences. No ethnicity differences were obtained. The largest effect for an age group difference was found for accepting health problems. Discussion: The findings suggest that a molecular viewof specific coping behaviors in reaction to health problems, in addition to global measures of coping, is essential.

Journal of Aging and Health, Vol. 13, No. 1, 72-91 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/089826430101300104


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