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Bodily pain and coping styles among four geriatric age groups of women

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: No research is available regarding the association between coping styles and bodily pain by age-specific sub-groups in non-clinical older populations. To address this research gap, we recruited 317 older women (age 55-105, mainly from minority ethnic backgrounds) and divided our sample into sub-groups by decade. Regression analyses on the total sample and the age group of 65-74 demonstrated that denial and venting were inversely related to pain. Findings for the age groups 55-64 and 75-84 were non-significant. Among women age 85 or older, seeking emotional support was inversely associated with pain, while active coping was related to higher pain reports.

Source: Journal of Health Psychology

DOI: 10.1177/1359105311421045

Authors: Luciana Laganà, Christina Marie Hassija

Institutions: California State University, Northridge, University of Wyoming

Language: English

Topic: Aging and Gerontology Research

Subfield: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, California State University, Northridge, National Institute of General Medical Sciences