Aging and health: effects of the sense of control

Rodin, Judith

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Aging and health: effects of the sense of control

Rodin, Judith·1986·Science

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The relation between health and a sense of control may grow stronger in old age. This could occur through three types of processes: experiences particularly relevant to control may increase markedly in old age; the association between control and some aspect of health may be altered by age; and age may influence the association between control and health-related behaviors or the seeking of medical care. Studies show that there are detrimental effects on the health of older people when their control of their activities is restricted; in contrast, interventions that enhance options for control by nursing home patients promote health. With increasing age, however, variability in preferred amounts of control also increases, and sometimes greater control over activities, circumstances, or health has negative consequences including stress, worry, and self-blame. Mechanisms mediating the control-health relation include feelings of stress, symptom labeling, changes in the neuroendocrine and immune systems, and behavior relevant to health maintenance.

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Authors: Rodin, J.
Affiliations: Yale University (US)
Corresponding author: Rodin, Judith
ORCID: Rodin, Judith
Venue: Science
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Published: 1986-09-19
Volume: 233
Issue: 4770
Pages: 1271-1276
ISSN: 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
1095-9203
DOI: 10.1126/science.3749877
OpenAlex: W2080383392
Cited by: 959
References: 99
Citations by year: 2026: 9 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 63 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 23 · 2014: 31 · 2013: 27 · 2012: 29
FWCI: 28.93
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Science (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Funders: National Institute on Aging (AG02455)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health and Wellbeing Research
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health, psychology, and well-being
Keywords: perceived control, aging, older adults, health, stress, self-blame, nursing home residents, health behavior, medical care seeking, neuroendocrine system, immune system, health maintenance
MeSH terms: Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Choice Behavior, Health, Health Services for the Aged, Internal-External Control, Nursing Homes, Stress, Psychological

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