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Psychological well-being and metacognition in the fourth age: an explorative study in an Italian oldest old sample
Maria Chiara Fastame1, Maria Pietronilla Penna
1a Department of Pedagogy, Psychology, Philosophy , University of Cagliari , Cagliari , Italy.
Objectives:
The research largely aimed at exploring the impact of marital status, cognitive efficiency, gender, physical health and sociocultural context on self-rated emotional competence, depression, memory and cognitive measures.
Method:
Ninety-four healthy adults aged 75-99 were recruited in the Sardinian province of Ogliastra, where a collectivistic culture prevails, and in northern Italy, which in turn is characterized by the prevalence of individualistic cultural traits. Participants were administered self-referent metacognitive efficiency, subjective wellness and depression measures.
Results:
Sardinian elders self-rated lower levels of depression and cognitive failures and had greater levels of emotional competence.
Conclusions:
Perceived psychological well-being, metacognitive efficiency and depression seem to be affected by sociocultural context.
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