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9-11, Personal Stress, Mental Health, and Sense of Control Among Older Adults

Wolinsky, Fredric D., Wyrwich, Kathleen W., Kroenke, Kurt, Babu, Ajit N., Tierney, William M.·2003·The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
DOI 10.1093/geronb/58.3.s146
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Objectives. We assessed whether the events of 9-11 affected the personal stress, mental health, or sense of control of older adults participating in an ongoing longitudinal study, and whether baseline characteristics were associated with the magnitude of any such changes. Methods. Personal stress, mental health, and sense of control were measured at baseline and at six bimonthly follow-up interviews among 1,662 patients. Of these, 437 had the opportunity to complete three interviews before and after 9-11, with 291 (67%) completing all six. We performed graphic comparisons, paired t tests, classification based on standard errors of measurement (SEMs), and multiple linear regressions for patients who completed all six interviews. Results. No noticeable changes in aggregate trends for personal stress or mental health were associated with 9-11. However, 9-11 was associated with an aggregate decline in sense of control. This decline in sense of control was greater among those who were working for pay, had more comfortable incomes, and reported greater religiosity. Discussion. Older adults more closely resembling those who died during 9-11 and those with greater levels of religiosity were most likely to have their sense of control affected by this catastrophic event.

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  • Of the nine best studies on R/S and sense of control, four (44%) reported significant positive relationships, three (33%) reported significant negative relationships, and two reported mixed results.

    “Of the nine best studies, four reported significant positive relationships (44%) [101–104] and three report significant negative relationships (33%) [105–107], whereas the two remaining studies reported complex or mixed results (significant positive and negative associations, depending on R/S characteristic).”

    From Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications (2012) · cites this paper as [102]

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Authors
Wolinsky, F. D., Wyrwich, K. W., Kroenke, K., Babu, A. N., & Tierney, W. M.
Affiliations
Saint Louis University (US)
Corresponding author
Wolinsky, Fredric D.
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Venue
The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2003-05-01
Volume
58
Issue
3
Pages
S146-S150
ISSN
  • 1079-5014 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-5368
DOI
10.1093/geronb/58.3.s146
OpenAlex
W2164320656
Cited by
34
References
33
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
5.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (K01 HS-07632, R01 HS-09692)
  • Nutrition Obesity Research Center, University of North Carolina
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
Keywords
September 11 attacks, older adults, personal stress, mental health, perceived control, religiosity, income, employment, catastrophic events, psychological impact of terrorism
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aircraft, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, Internal-External Control, Male, Middle Aged, Missouri, New York City, Personality Assessment, Religion and Psychology, Sick Role, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Terrorism

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