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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813808503321

Autore

Bergeman Cindy S

Titolo

Aging [[electronic resource] ] : genetic and environmental influences / / Cindy S. Bergeman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : SAGE, 1997

ISBN

1-4833-2806-6

0-8039-7378-0

1-4522-4985-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 144 p.)

Collana

Individual differences and development series ; ; v. 9

Disciplina

612.67

Soggetti

Aging

Behavior genetics

Aging - Genetic aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-135) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1 - Aging Differently; Biological, Psychological,and Social Aging; Group Differences Versus Individual Differences; The Behavioral Genetic Perspective; Behavioral Genetic Methods; Family Designs; Adoption Designs; Twin Designs; Estimating Genetic and Environmental Influences; Developmental Behavioral Genetics; Summary; Chapter 2 - Biological Aging:A Quantitative Genetic Perspective; Theories of Biological Aging; Human Genetic Disorders of Premature Aging; Programmed Theory of Aging; Neuroendocrine Theory

Wear and Tear TheorySomatic Mutation Theory; DNA Repair Theory; Waste Product Accumulation Theory; Free Radical Theory; Immune System Theory; Familial Longevity; Health and Disease; Self-Rated Health; Cardiovascular Disease; Hypertension; Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus; Cancer; Summary; Chapter 3 - The Origins of Psychological Aging; Cognitive Functioning; General Intelligence; Fluid (Mechanic) Versus Crystallized (Pragmatic) Intelligence; Memory; Cognitive Decline; Cohort Differences in Cognitive Functioning; Summary; Personality; The ""Big Five"" Dimensions of Personality; Locus of Control

Type A BehaviorCoping; Self-Concept; Longitudinal Analyses; Summary;



Psychopathology; Dementia; Depression; Summary; Chapter 4 - The ""Nature""of Social Aging; Social Support; Family Relationships; Life Events; Socioeconomic Status; Summary; Chapter 5 - Human Behavioral Genetics and Aging; What Do We Know?; Implications for Theory; Implications for Research; Implications for Intervention; Conclusions; References; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

After an overview of family, adoption and twin studies of genetic and environmental influences, Bergeman examines such topics as longevity and health research, cognitive functioning, personality and psychopathology, and social support.