Aging
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Aging

Genetic and Environmental Influences

  1. 159 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Aging

Genetic and Environmental Influences

About this book

Why do people age differently? Research in the field of gerontology has indicated that there are large individual differences in personality, cognitive functioning, physical health, and psychological well-being, as well as in the quality of life in the later years. It is this variability and the reasons why people age differently that this book explores. Thoughtfully written, Aging presents an overview of what is known about genetic and environmental influences on aging. Beginning with an overview of family, adoption, and twin designs, author Cindy S. Bergeman examines such topics as the research in the area of longevity and health, cognitive functioning, personality, and psychopathology; and social support, life events, and measures of the family environment. The book concludes with a summary of the field of gerontological behavioral genetics. This book will stimulate discussion and future work about the origins of individual differences in later life and will be invaluable to professionals and practitioners in the fields of developmental psychology, psychology, aging, family studies, and nursing.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Series Editor's Preface
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1 - Aging Differently
  7. Biological, Psychological,and Social Aging
  8. Group Differences Versus Individual Differences
  9. The Behavioral Genetic Perspective
  10. Behavioral Genetic Methods
  11. Family Designs
  12. Adoption Designs
  13. Twin Designs
  14. Estimating Genetic and Environmental Influences
  15. Developmental Behavioral Genetics
  16. Summary
  17. Chapter 2 - Biological Aging:A Quantitative Genetic Perspective
  18. Theories of Biological Aging
  19. Human Genetic Disorders of Premature Aging
  20. Programmed Theory of Aging
  21. Neuroendocrine Theory
  22. Wear and Tear Theory
  23. Somatic Mutation Theory
  24. DNA Repair Theory
  25. Waste Product Accumulation Theory
  26. Free Radical Theory
  27. Immune System Theory
  28. Familial Longevity
  29. Health and Disease
  30. Self-Rated Health
  31. Cardiovascular Disease
  32. Hypertension
  33. Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
  34. Cancer
  35. Summary
  36. Chapter 3 - The Origins of Psychological Aging
  37. Cognitive Functioning
  38. General Intelligence
  39. Fluid (Mechanic) Versus Crystallized (Pragmatic) Intelligence
  40. Memory
  41. Cognitive Decline
  42. Cohort Differences in Cognitive Functioning
  43. Summary
  44. Personality
  45. The "Big Five" Dimensions of Personality
  46. Locus of Control
  47. Type A Behavior
  48. Coping
  49. Self-Concept
  50. Longitudinal Analyses
  51. Summary
  52. Psychopathology
  53. Dementia
  54. Depression
  55. Summary
  56. Chapter 4 - The "Nature"of Social Aging
  57. Social Support
  58. Family Relationships
  59. Life Events
  60. Socioeconomic Status
  61. Summary
  62. Chapter 5 - Human Behavioral Genetics and Aging
  63. What Do We Know?
  64. Implications for Theory
  65. Implications for Research
  66. Implications for Intervention
  67. Conclusions
  68. References
  69. Index
  70. About the Author