Journal of Psychiatry

Ross W May

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• Research Article
  Life Span Changes in Affectivity and Influence of Gender, Health Self-rate, Morbidity, Memory and Mental Stress
  Author(s): Aleksandr Kaipov, Marcos A Sanchez-Gonzalez, Ross W May, Rhaisa Dumenigo and Juan D OmsAleksandr Kaipov, Marcos A Sanchez-Gonzalez, Ross W May, Rhaisa Dumenigo and Juan D Oms
  
  Background: The aim of the present study was (i) examine positive and negative affectivity, its rate of change, gender specificity and (ii) explore the association between health self-rating, number of chronic diseases, memory, and mental stress. Methods: Data obtained from the Longitudinal Study of Generation was used to assess participants in 3-year intervals from 1985 to 2000. Positive and negative affect along with health self-rating, morbidity, memory, mental stress were assessed. Results: A total of 2024 participants (aged 16-99 years; 57% Female) were considered for analysis. Linear growth models showed that both positive and negative affect decrease over generations. There was no difference between genders for positive affect; negative affect decreased in higher degree in females than in males. Health self-rates .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000446

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