Behavioral Health

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11268/10773
DOI: 10.1017/9781316677018

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2019

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Alonso Rodriguez, Marcos
Molina, María Ángeles

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Fernández Ballesteros, Rocío
Benetos, Athanase
Robine, Jean-Marie

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Cambridge University Press

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The present chapter explores the effect of behavior on reaching a successful aging. The chapter begins exploring the main protective factors that determine a healthy life style. Then, main models of behavioral change are outlined with special emphasis to the empirical support obtained by each of them and detailing a specific example of a behavioural change program carried out in older people. The chapter continues analysing the relationship between personality (i.e. conscientiousness) and behavioural change, giving a special dedication to the role played by conscientiousness. Finally the chapter explores the role of education as an important determinant for successful aging.

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Psicología
Ciencias médicas
Gerontología

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Santacreu, M., Rodríguez, M., & Molina, M. (2019). Behavioral Health. In R. Fernández-Ballesteros, A. Benetos, & J. Robine (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Successful Aging (pp. 299-320). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316677018.019

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