Socioemotional selectivity theory: The role of perceived endings in human motivation

LL Carstensen - The Gerontologist, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) is a theory of life-span development grounded in the
uniquely human ability to monitor time. SST maintains that the approach of endings …

Prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Su, W Rao, M Li, G Caron, C D'Arcy… - International …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objectives: Pandemics and their public health control measures have generally substantially
increased the level of loneliness and social isolation in the general population. Because of …

[HTML][HTML] The neuroscience of positive emotions and affect: Implications for cultivating happiness and wellbeing

R Alexander, OR Aragón, J Bookwala… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review paper provides an integrative account regarding neurophysiological correlates
of positive emotions and affect that cumulatively contribute to the scaffolding for positive …

The relationship between adult attachment and mental health: A meta-analysis.

X Zhang, J Li, F Xie, X Chen, W Xu… - Journal of Personality …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding the correlations among
interpersonal relationships, stress, and health. Moreover, adult attachment is an important …

Psychological and behavioral predictors of vaccine efficacy: considerations for COVID-19

AA Madison, MR Shrout, ME Renna… - Perspectives on …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidates are
being evaluated, with the goal of conferring immunity on the highest percentage of people …

How people decide what they want to know

T Sharot, CR Sunstein - Nature Human Behaviour, 2020 - nature.com
Immense amounts of information are now accessible to people, including information that
bears on their past, present and future. An important research challenge is to determine how …

The impact of social activities, social networks, social support and social relationships on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults: a systematic review

ME Kelly, H Duff, S Kelly, JE McHugh Power… - Systematic reviews, 2017 - Springer
Background Social relationships, which are contingent on access to social networks,
promote engagement in social activities and provide access to social support. These social …

Predicting perceived stress related to the Covid-19 outbreak through stable psychological traits and machine learning models

L Flesia, M Monaro, C Mazza, V Fietta… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The global SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and subsequent lockdown had a significant impact on
people's daily lives, with strong implications for stress levels due to the threat of contagion …

The stability and change of loneliness across the life span: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

M Mund, MM Freuding, K Möbius… - Personality and …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Individuals experience loneliness when they perceive a deficiency in the quality or quantity
of their social relationships. In the present meta-analysis, we compiled data from 75 …

The shifting architecture of cognition and brain function in older adulthood

RN Spreng, GR Turner - Perspectives on Psychological …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Cognitive aging is often described in the context of loss or decline. Emerging research
suggests that the story is more complex, with older adults showing both losses and gains in …