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The Gerontologist, Vol 38, Issue 2 209-216, Copyright © 1998 by The Gerontological Society of America
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BD Johnson, GL Stone, EM Altmaier and LD Berdahl
Department of Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma, USA. bdjohnphd@aol.com
This study investigated demographic and psychological predictors of 58 older adults' successful adjustment to a nursing home. Predictors included demographic variables, locus of control, and self-efficacy beliefs. Successful adjustment was defined by activity level and by positive and negative affect. Findings suggest that demographic variables were not effective predictors of successful adjustment. Perceived self-efficacy accounted for more of the unique variance in adjustment than locus of control. Results are discussed in the context of improving resident adjustment to nursing home environments.
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