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Control and the elderly: "goodness-of-fit"

K A Wallace1, C S Bergeman

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556-5636, USA.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|January 1, 1997
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Mismatched control perceptions and desires in older adults significantly predicted depression. This highlights the importance of person-environment fit for mental well-being in the elderly population.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychology
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Person-environment fit theory posits that congruence between individual characteristics and environmental factors influences outcomes.
  • Maintaining a sense of control is crucial for well-being in later life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of person-environment fit, specifically control perception-desire mismatch, on elderly individuals' life satisfaction, depression, and self-reported health.
  • To determine if a mismatch in control predicts negative psychological and health outcomes in older adults.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a measure of misfit between perceived control and desire for control.
  • Assessed life satisfaction, depression, and self-reported health as outcome variables.
  • Employed regression analysis to examine the predictive power of control misfit.

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Main Results:

  • A significant association was found between control misfit and increased depression.
  • Control misfit did not significantly predict life satisfaction.
  • Control misfit approached significance as a predictor of self-reported physical health.

Conclusions:

  • Person-environment fit, particularly concerning control, is a significant factor in predicting depression among the elderly.
  • The findings suggest that interventions aimed at aligning perceived control with desired control may improve mental health outcomes in older populations.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the nuanced relationship between control misfit and physical health in this demographic.