Differences in Coping Strategies Between Young and Older Adults: The Role of Executive Functions

Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2020 Jan;90(1):28-49. doi: 10.1177/0091415018822040. Epub 2019 Jan 6.

Authors

Marta Nieto^{1

2}, Dulce Romero³, Laura Ros^{1

2}, Carmen Zabala⁴, Manuela Martínez⁵, Jorge J Ricarte^{1

2}, Juan P Serrano^{1

2}, Jose M Latorre^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain.
² Applied Cognitive Psychology Unit, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Faculty of Medicine, Albacete, Spain.
³ Occupational Therapy Division, University of Granada, Spain.
⁴ Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.
⁵ Department of Psychology, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.

PMID: 30612437
DOI: 10.1177/0091415018822040

No abstract available

Keywords: coping; depressive symptoms; executive functions; older adults; young adults.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological / physiology*
Adult
Aged
Aging / physiology*
Depression / physiopathology*
Executive Function / physiology*
Female
Humans
Inhibition, Psychological*
Male
Memory, Short-Term / physiology
Middle Aged
Stress, Psychological / physiopathology
Young Adult