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Successful aging in the Australian longitudinal study of aging: applying the MacArthur model cross-nationally
- Authors:
- ANDREWS Gary, CLARK Michael, LUSZCZ Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Issues, 58(4), Winter 2002, pp.749-765.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study used the criteria developed in the MacArthur studies on successful aging to identify subgroups with higher, intermediate, or lower levels of function, and to compare them across a range of other domains. Data were drawn from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ALSA) in Adelaide, Australia, which is a population-based, bio-psycho-social study of a cohort of 1947 adults aged 70 years or more. Results showed risk and protective effects of successful aging for physical functioning and performance, lifestyle, cognition, affect, and personality. The findings confirm that people age with differing degrees of success and those aging most successfully not only live longer, but also experience a better quality of life.