Maintenance of Positive Affect Following Pain in Younger and Older Adults
Socioemotional selectivity theory posits that as people age, they become motivated and successful at maximizing positive emotions and minimizing negative ones. Yet, 70% of older adults report physical pain, which is associated with negative affect. The strategies and resources that older adults use...
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UKnowledge
2017
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| Online Access: | http://uknowledge.uky.edu/psychology_etds/116 http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1118&context=psychology_etds |