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Peter Martin¹, Grace da Rosa, Jennifer A Margrett

¹Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA. pxmartin@iastate.edu

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Centenarians experienced declines in positive affect but not negative affect over six months. Financial resources and physical activity influenced these mental health changes in very old adults.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Psychology
Sociology

Background:

Limited research exists on mental health changes in very late life, particularly among centenarians.
Understanding affective states in extreme longevity is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate changes in positive and negative affect among centenarians over a six-month period.
To examine the association between physical activity, financial resources, mental status, and health with affect changes.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study involving 19 centenarians from a Midwestern state.
Four assessments conducted over a 6-month period.
Data collected on positive/negative affect, physical activity, financial resources, mental status, and health.

Main Results:

Mean decreases in positive affect were observed, while negative affect remained stable.
Fewer financial resources were linked to greater decreases in positive affect.
Physical activity and self-rated health were surprisingly associated with increases in negative affect over time.

Conclusions:

Continued activity, ample financial resources, and good self-rated health are vital for maintaining positive affective states in centenarians.
The relationship between health/activity and negative affect warrants further investigation in extreme aging.