Lay theories of quality of life in older age

By Ann Bowling, Zahava L Gabriel. Ageing & Society, 2007

140 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Subfields: Demography, Health, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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In Demography

1. T. Hansen
2. Tim Schwanen
3. T. Moum
4. B. Slagsvold
5. M. Hughes
6. S. Nordbakke

In Health

1. T. Hansen
2. Tim Schwanen
3. T. Moum
4. B. Slagsvold
5. M. Hughes
6. Jing Jian Xiao

In Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

1. T. Hansen
2. Tim Schwanen
3. B. Slagsvold
4. M. Hughes

Citations in the corpus

• Childlessness and Psychological Well-Being in Midlife and Old Age: An Examination of Parental Status Effects Across a Range of Outcomes (2009, background): “dimension, given its centrality in lay conceptions of well-being (Bowling and Gabriel 2007).”
• Well-being and Mobility: A Theoretical Framework and Literature Review Focusing on Older People (2014, background): “Yet, it contrasts with previously discussed subjective approaches, which evaluate a person’s perceptions and feelings, in that it seeks to elucidate which aspects of life contribute to quality of life and how they do so (Bowling and Gabriel 2007).”
• Lesbian and Gay People's Concerns about Ageing and Accessing Services (2009, background): “Older people report that what gives life quality is personal pleasure and satisfaction, good mental health, meaningful relationships, valued social roles, feeling secure, and the freedom to do things without restriction (Bowling & Gabriel, 2007 ).”