© 1974 The Gerontological Society of America
Aging and Individual Differences: A Longitudinal Analysis of Social, Psychological, and Physiological Indicators1
2 Duke Univ. Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development Durham, Nc 27710.
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Individual differences are maintained in late life. This is the conclusion from a longitudinal study of a defined older population (N=106) observed 6 times over a period of 13 years. Two hypotheses are tested and affirmed: (I) individual differences do not decrease with age in late life; and (2) individuals tend to maintain the same rank on a variety of social, psychological and physiological indicators in relation to their age peers throughout the later years of life.
1 We wish to acknowledge the special assistance of several colleagues in the Duke Aging Center: Dr. William Cleveland for statistical advice; Mr. Donald Lawton for computer programming; several other scientific associates in the Center for assistance in selection and interpretation of the psychological and physiological variables. The research was supported by grants from NICHD (HD-668 and HD-6224).
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