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| Title of host publication | Positive Psychology: Advances in understanding adult motivation |
| Editors | J.D. Sinnott |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 19-33 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4614-7281-0 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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| Publisher | Springer |
Keywords
- METIS-299913
- IR-88432
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Mental health and illness in relation to physical health across the lifespan. / Lamers, S.M.A.; Westerhof, Gerben Johan; Bohlmeijer, Ernst Thomas; Keyes, Corey L.M.
Positive Psychology: Advances in understanding adult motivation. ed. / J.D. Sinnott. New York : Springer, 2013. p. 19-33.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
TY - CHAP
T1 - Mental health and illness in relation to physical health across the lifespan
AU - Lamers, S.M.A.
AU - Westerhof, Gerben Johan
AU - Bohlmeijer, Ernst Thomas
AU - Keyes, Corey L.M.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This chapter addresses mental health as more than the absence of disease, also approaching it from a positive perspective as the presence of well-being across the lifespan. The study described in the chapter investigated the association of age with psychopathology and positive mental health, controlling for potential confounding effects of physical health. The study draws on data of the representative LISS panel (N = 1,506) covering the adult lifespan (ages 18–87). Positive mental health, psychopathology, and physical health were measured. Older adults experienced both lower psychopathology and lower positive mental health, which remained after controlling for positive mental health or psychopathology respectively, demographics, and physical health. Demographics and physical health were more strongly associated with psychopathology than with positive mental health. Positive mental health and psychopathology were related, but showed distinct patterns across the lifespan. This emphasizes the importance of assessing both psychopathology and positive mental health when investigating age in relation to mental health.
AB - This chapter addresses mental health as more than the absence of disease, also approaching it from a positive perspective as the presence of well-being across the lifespan. The study described in the chapter investigated the association of age with psychopathology and positive mental health, controlling for potential confounding effects of physical health. The study draws on data of the representative LISS panel (N = 1,506) covering the adult lifespan (ages 18–87). Positive mental health, psychopathology, and physical health were measured. Older adults experienced both lower psychopathology and lower positive mental health, which remained after controlling for positive mental health or psychopathology respectively, demographics, and physical health. Demographics and physical health were more strongly associated with psychopathology than with positive mental health. Positive mental health and psychopathology were related, but showed distinct patterns across the lifespan. This emphasizes the importance of assessing both psychopathology and positive mental health when investigating age in relation to mental health.
KW - METIS-299913
KW - IR-88432
U2 - 10.1007/978-1-4614-7282-7_2
DO - 10.1007/978-1-4614-7282-7_2
M3 - Chapter
SN - 978-1-4614-7281-0
SP - 19
EP - 33
BT - Positive Psychology: Advances in understanding adult motivation
A2 - Sinnott, J.D.
PB - Springer
CY - New York
ER -