Four decades of Universities of the Third Age: past, present, future

M Formosa - Ageing & society, 2014 - cambridge.org
This paper discusses the origins and development of Universities of the Third Age (U3As)
whilst also forwarding suggestions for possible roles, opportunities and directions in the …

The Influence of Social Support on the Levels of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Students in Ghana.

N Kugbey, S Osei-Boadi, EA Atefoe - Journal of Education and Practice, 2015 - ERIC
This study examined the impact of social support from family, friends and significant others
on the levels depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students of University of …

Cognitive interventions in mature and older adults, benefits for psychological well-being and quality of life: a systematic review study

TBL Silva, G Santos, APB Moreira… - Dementia & …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Few recently published studies investigating the benefits of educational and cognitive
interventions on quality of life (QoL), psychological well-being, and depressive symptoms …

The university of the third age and active ageing

M Formosa - European and Asian-Pacific Perspectives. Cham …, 2019 - Springer
My personal and academic interest in Universities of the Third Age (U3As) can be traced
back to the mid-1990s when, as a postgraduate student at the University of Malta, I was …

Diseño de un pavimento rígido permeable como sistema urbano de drenaje sostenible

PRG Chayña, CEG Ramos - Fides Et Ratio, 2020 - fidesetratio.ulasalle.edu.bo
Los pavimentos rígidos permeables, empleados en áreas urbanas, permiten lograr un
sistema de drenaje sostenible. En la presente, se analiza el desempeño de un pavimento …

The effects of cross-cultural competence and social support on international students' psychological adjustment: Autonomy and environmental mastery

NF Aldawsari, KS Adams, LE Grimes, S Kohn - Journal of International …, 2018 - ojed.org
This study investigated relationships between cross-cultural competence, social support,
and international students' psychological adjustment. Participants included 94 international …

Universities of the third age

M Formosa - Encyclopedia of gerontology and population aging, 2022 - Springer
In the field of ultrasonography, ultrasound morphology of longevous persons is a method of
creating an image of internal body structures such as organs, muscles, joints, tendons, and …

Teachers as the agent of change for student mental health: the role of teacher care and teacher support in Chinese students' well-being

T Wang - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Students in any academic setting typically encounter a wide range of academic
problems and challenges, which may endanger their mental health. Since the mental health …

Building evidence for the impact of older adult learning on active ageing: A quantitative study

M Formosa - Andragoška spoznanja, 2021 - journals.uni-lj.si
Lifelong learning constitutes one of the pillars of active ageing on the basis that learning
reinforces wellbeing and enables older people to stay healthy and engaged in society. This …

Association of adverse childhood experiences with anemia in older Chinese: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

SY He, WS Zhang, CQ Jiang, YL Jin, TH Lam… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
To examine the association of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) with anemia among
older people. 24,116 participants aged 50 years or above were recruited. Multivariable …