Abstract
evidence of age differences, ego integrity is an important concept across the second half of life. Given the pattern of relations, the promotion of meaning in life is an interesting target for psychosocial interventions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 22-22 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | The Gerontologist |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | Suppl. 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Nov 2011 |
| Event | 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America 2011: Lifestyle→Lifespan - Boston, United States Duration: 18 Nov 2011 → 22 Nov 2011 Conference number: 64 |
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Ego-integrity in the Second Half of Life. / Westerhof, G.J.; McAdams, D.P.; Bohlmeijer, E.T.
In: The Gerontologist, Vol. 51, No. Suppl. 2, 18.11.2011, p. 22-22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › Other research output
TY - JOUR
T1 - Ego-integrity in the Second Half of Life
AU - Westerhof, G.J.
AU - McAdams, D.P.
AU - Bohlmeijer, E.T.
PY - 2011/11/18
Y1 - 2011/11/18
N2 - Relatively few empirical studies exist on Eriksons’ intriguing concept of ego-integrity. The present study examines ego-integrity, using the Northwestern Ego Integrity Scale (NEIS) in a Dutch study (55-95 years; N=163). The NEIS measures (1) ‘integrity’, i.e. drawing meaning from all life experiences and (2) ‘despair’, i.e. having regrets about the course of one’s life. Step-wise multivariate regression analyses show that ‘integrity’ is related to time perspective (reminiscence and hope) and mental health, whereas ‘despair’ is only related to personality characteristics (neuroticism and openness to experience). All relations hold in two age groups (55-74 versus 75-95 years). The study shows that the NEIS is a reliable and valid measure of ego integrity. As there is noevidence of age differences, ego integrity is an important concept across the second half of life. Given the pattern of relations, the promotion of meaning in life is an interesting target for psychosocial interventions.
AB - Relatively few empirical studies exist on Eriksons’ intriguing concept of ego-integrity. The present study examines ego-integrity, using the Northwestern Ego Integrity Scale (NEIS) in a Dutch study (55-95 years; N=163). The NEIS measures (1) ‘integrity’, i.e. drawing meaning from all life experiences and (2) ‘despair’, i.e. having regrets about the course of one’s life. Step-wise multivariate regression analyses show that ‘integrity’ is related to time perspective (reminiscence and hope) and mental health, whereas ‘despair’ is only related to personality characteristics (neuroticism and openness to experience). All relations hold in two age groups (55-74 versus 75-95 years). The study shows that the NEIS is a reliable and valid measure of ego integrity. As there is noevidence of age differences, ego integrity is an important concept across the second half of life. Given the pattern of relations, the promotion of meaning in life is an interesting target for psychosocial interventions.
U2 - 10.1093/geront/gns068
DO - 10.1093/geront/gns068
M3 - Meeting Abstract
VL - 51
SP - 22
EP - 22
JO - Gerontologist
JF - Gerontologist
SN - 0016-9013
IS - Suppl. 2
ER -