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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Acknowledgment Source Type: research

Discourse Compression of Elderly Adults in a Dyadic Context
Discussion. A young conversational partner offers a model of consistently compressed and coherent discourse for their older interlocutor. Producing discourse in tandem with a younger adult may thus support older adults’ use of social platforms (such as SMS or Facebook) that require a highly compressed message. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Saling, L. L., Woodcock, K., Saling, M. M. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Perceived Threat of Alzheimer's Disease Among Chinese American Older Adults: The Role of Alzheimer's Disease Literacy
Discussions. Findings support inclusion of key factors in the SHBM relevant to perceived threat of AD and help enrich the understanding of AD literacy from both scientific and cultural perspectives. AD education programs and interventions should help address crucial cultural beliefs related to AD and the emotional consequences (e.g., concerns or fear of AD) that might be due to the exposure to AD factual knowledge, particularly for those with limited education. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sun, F., Gao, X., Coon, D. W. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Positive Effect of Social Work--Related Values on Work Outcomes: The Moderating Role of Age and Work Situation
This study investigated the effect of social work—related values on job performance through job satisfaction and tested whether age and work situation would moderate such associations. Methods. This study consists of two parts: Part 1 is a cross-sectional survey among 299 Chinese clerical employees aged 19–60 years and Part 2 is a 14-day experience sampling study in a subsample of Part 1 (N = 67). Results and Discussion. Part 1 revealed that age moderated the effect of social work—related values on job performance through job satisfaction, with a stronger positive effect in older workers than in younger w...
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Yeung, D. Y., Fung, H. H., Chan, D. K.- S. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Age Differences in the Underlying Mechanisms of Stereotype Threat Effects
Conclusions. The results provide support for the notion that stereotype threat may lead to underperformance through somewhat different pathways in older and younger adults. Future research should further examine whether the underlying reason for this age difference is rooted in age-related improvements in emotion regulation. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Popham, L. E., Hess, T. M. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Aging, Empathy, and Prosociality
Discussion. This suggests that in contexts relevant to socioemotional goals, older adults may be more motivated than younger adults to help others and state emotional empathy may be a potential mechanism for greater prosocial behavior in aging. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Beadle, J. N., Sheehan, A. H., Dahlben, B., Gutchess, A. H. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

On the Generality of Age Differences in Social and Nonsocial Decision Making
Discussion. Our results indicate that the relationship between aging and decision making is not universal and is shaped by local culture and the type of task rather than biological factors alone. More research is needed to understand the unique age trends prevalent in specific populations and tasks. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rieger, M., Mata, R. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Ageism and Body Esteem: Associations With Psychological Well-Being Among Late Middle-Aged African American and European American Women
Discussion. Age-related discrimination is one source of psychological distress for older adults, though ageism’s associations with body esteem, health, and psychological well-being vary significantly for European American and African American women. Examining body perceptions and health in the contexts of ageism and ethnicity is necessary when considering the psychological well-being of older women. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - March 6, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sabik, N. J. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Acknowledgments
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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Acknowledgment Source Type: research

Mindful Attention and Awareness Mediate the Association Between Age and Negative Affect
Discussion. These findings imply that mindfulness skills may be an important link between age and negative affect. Implications of these findings for the understanding of the well-being paradox are discussed. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Raes, A. K., Bruyneel, L., Loeys, T., Moerkerke, B., De Raedt, R. Tags: Original Research Report Source Type: research

Acknowledgements
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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Acknowledgements Source Type: research

Exposure to Stressors and Trajectories of Perceived Stress Among Older Adults
Discussion. The results underscore the importance of distinguishing between perceptions of stress and exposure to stressors when studying the links between stress and health among older adults. Furthermore, the diminishing linkage between experienced stressors and perceptions of stress suggests that older adults’ appraisal may be an adaptive coping strategy that emerges to buffer some of the difficulties that are inevitable in later life. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Vasunilashorn, S., Lynch, S. M., Glei, D. A., Weinstein, M., Goldman, N. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Cognitive Function Among U.S. Older Adults
This study adds to a growing body of research demonstrating the importance of air pollution to cognitive function in older adults. Improvements to air quality may be an important mechanism for reducing age-related cognitive decline. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ailshire, J. A., Clarke, P. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

The Role of Midlife Occupational Complexity and Leisure Activity in Late-Life Cognition
Discussion. Results are discussed in terms of using work complexity to compensate for lack of leisure activity as well as in terms of promoting leisure engagement to compensate for long-term cognitive disadvantage imposed by working in less challenging occupations. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Andel, R., Silverstein, M., Kareholt, I. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Health Insurance Instability Among Older Immigrants: Region of Origin Disparities in Coverage
Discussion. Factors that have contributed to the lower rates and shorter durations of HIC among older immigrants, particularly those from Latin America, may not be easily resolved by the Affordable Care Act. The importance of region of origin and assimilation characteristics for the risk of being uninsured in later life argues that immigration and health care policy should be jointly addressed. (Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences)
Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - February 25, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Reyes, A. M., Hardy, M. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research