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Trust, health, and longevity

J C Barefoot1, K E Maynard, J C Beckham

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.

Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|January 19, 1999
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High interpersonal trust is linked to better health and longer survival in older adults. This study highlights trust

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Interpersonal trust is a key social construct.
  • Its impact on health and aging is an area of ongoing research.
  • Understanding factors contributing to successful aging is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the Rotter Interpersonal Trust Scale as a predictor of psychological well-being, functional health, and longevity.
  • To examine the relationship between trust and health outcomes in an aging population.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 100 men and women aged 55-80 were assessed.
  • Rotter Interpersonal Trust Scale scores were used as baseline predictors.
  • Outcomes included self-rated health, life satisfaction, functional health, and mortality over 14 years.

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Main Results:

  • Cross-sectionally, higher trust correlated with better self-rated health and life satisfaction.
  • Longitudinally, baseline trust predicted improved subsequent functional health over 8 years.
  • Mortality follow-up revealed higher trust was associated with longer survival (p = .03), even after controlling for baseline health.

Conclusions:

  • High levels of interpersonal trust demonstrate health-protective effects in older adults.
  • Trust is a significant factor in understanding successful aging.
  • The findings suggest potential benefits of interventions aimed at enhancing trust in aging populations.