scholarly journals Single Stance Stability and Proprioceptive Control in Older Adults Living at Home: Gender and Age Differences

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Riva ◽  
Carlo Mamo ◽  
Mara Fanì ◽  
Patrizia Saccavino ◽  
Flavio Rocca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Visual Stabilization ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
Older Subjects ◽  
And Gender ◽  
At Home

In developed countries, falls in older people represent a rising problem. As effective prevention should start before the risk becomes evident, an early predictor is needed. Single stance instability would appear as a major risk factor. Aims of the study were to describe single stance stability, its sensory components, and their correlation with age and gender. A random sample of 597 older adults (319 men, 278 women) living at home, aged 65–84, was studied. Stability tests were performed with an electronic postural station. The single stance test showed the impairment of single stance stability in older individuals (75–84 yrs). The significant decline of stability in the older subjects may be explained by the impairment of proprioceptive control together with the decrease in compensatory visual stabilization and emergency responses. Younger subjects (65–74 yrs) exhibited better, but still inadequate, proprioceptive control with compensatory visual stabilization. Gender differences appeared in older subjects: women were significantly less stable than men. The measurement of the sensory components of single stance stability could aid in the early detection of a decay in antigravity movements many years before the risk of falling becomes evident. Adequate proprioceptive control could mitigate the effects of all other risks of falling.

A First-year Cohort Study based on Health Behaviors of Older Adults in an Urban City: Gender and Age Differences

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Yeon Ha ◽  
Belong Cho ◽  
Misoon Song ◽  
Jaeyoung Lim ◽  
Ga Hye Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
First Year ◽  
Urban City ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences

Gender and Age Differences in College Students' Alcohol Consumption

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Gross
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Opposite Pattern ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Drinking Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Rate Research

Respondents (86 men and 141 women) enrolled in classes at a large university in the Midwest participated in this study, designed to examine the role gender and age play in the consumption of alcoholic beverages. The hypotheses that age and gender would produce significant effects were supported. Men reported significantly greater alcohol consumption than did women. In addition, there was a significant interaction between gender and age. Women under legal drinking age had higher rates of consumption than women of legal drinking age or older, while the opposite pattern was found for men. The long-term pattern of alcohol consumption may be different for men than for women. During the college years, women seem to moderate their consumption. Finally, these results indicate that illegal, underage drinking by men and women occurs at a high rate. Research should be designed to evaluate the extent of the problem.

scholarly journals Laterality, gender and age differences in estimated frequency and actual registration of people with congenital upper limb absences

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Fraser
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Congenital Absence ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Registration Rate ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Uk

Initial analyses from a survey of people with unilateral upper limb congenital absence registered with the Cambridge Disablement Services Centre (DSC) indicated differences related to laterality and gender. A postal survey of all DSCs in the UK was conducted and support for these findings was provided from the analysis of the information supplied by the 25 DSCs who could provide data in the format requested. Comparing statistics for the UK population with those gained from the 25 DSCs, estimates for the number of children and adults who should be registered with DSCs in the UK are made. From these figures it is suggested that the non-registration rate for adults with a congenital absence of an upper limb could be as high as 64%.

Privacy and trust in Facebook photo sharing: age and gender differences

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aqdas Malik ◽  
Kari Hiekkanen ◽  
Marko Nieminen
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Photo Sharing ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
And Gender

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine gender and age differences regarding various aspects of privacy, trust, and activity on one of the most popular Facebook activity – “photo sharing.” Design/methodology/approach The data were collected using an online survey hosted by a web-based survey service for three weeks during December 2014-January 2015. The target audience comprised of Facebook users over 18 years engaged in sharing their photos on the platform. Findings Women and young Facebook users are significantly more concerned about the privacy of their shared photos. Meanwhile, users from older age groups are less active in using the site, in sharing photos, and in taking privacy-related protective measures. Interestingly, despite having more privacy concerns, young Facebook users display higher trust levels toward the platform than older users. Overall, in the study, there was an extremely significant difference in privacy attitudes among people under and over 35 years of age. Originality/value The main contribution of this study is new knowledge regarding the gender and age differences in various privacy-related aspects, trust, and activity. Findings from the study broadens the overall understanding of how these issues positively/negatively influence the photo-sharing activity on Facebook.

scholarly journals Gender and Age Differences in Hourly and Daily Patterns of Sedentary Time in Older Adults Living in Retirement Communities

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e0136161 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Bellettiere ◽  
Jordan A. Carlson ◽  
Dori Rosenberg ◽  
Anant Singhania ◽  
Loki Natarajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Retirement Communities ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
Daily Patterns

scholarly journals Age and Gender Differences in Self-Esteem—A Cross-Cultural Window

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiebke Bleidorn ◽  
Ruben C. Arslan ◽  
Jaap J. A. Denissen ◽  
Jason Rentfrow ◽  
Jochen E. Gebauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Empirical Base ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
And Gender

Research and theorizing on gender and age differences in self-esteem have played a prominent role in psychology over the past 20 years. However, virtually all empirical research has been undertaken in the United States or other Western industrialized countries, providing a narrow empirical base from which to draw conclusions and develop theory. To broaden the empirical base, the present research uses a large Internet sample (N 985,937) to provide the first large-scale systematic cross-cultural examination of gender and age differences in self-esteem. Across 48 nations, and consistent with previous research, wefound age-related increases in self-esteem from late adolescence to middle adulthood and significant gender gaps, with males consistently reporting higher self-esteem than females. Despite these broad cross-cultural similarities, the cultures differed significantly in the magnitude of gender, age, and Gender Age effects on self-esteem. These differences were associated with cultural differences in socioeconomic, sociodemographic, gender-equality, and cultural value indicators. Discussion focuses on the theoretical implications of cross-cultural research on self-esteem.

scholarly journals Measuring Preschool Children Temperament: Implications for Preschool Care and Education Practice

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić ◽  
Darko Lončarić
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Oblimin Rotation ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range

<div><p class="hppag28TextAbstract">With the aim of measuring preschool children temperament, EASI temperament Survey has been applied. Preschool teachers (N=192), all female, rated a total of N=3275 children (1612 girls and 1639 boys) with mean age M 4.368 (SD=1.482) within age range between 7 months and 7.7 years. Validation for the instrument was run. Factor analysis on principal components with Oblimin rotation and reliability analysis were performed on data based on preschool teachers’ ratings. Three-factor solution has been determined: Emotionality, Activity and Sociability, which have explained 57.427% variance. As it was expected, impulsivity component was not replicated. Subscales inter-correlations and gender and age differences confirmed results from prior research. Overall, the findings were discussed within the frame of preschool children temperament development and variables related to the characteristics of observers. Several significant implications for preschool teachers practice and the quality of educational process have been emphasized</p></div>

The Integration of Aging and Gender to Understand the Cancer Experience Among Older Adults (DRAFT)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith M. Bellizzi ◽  
Kate E. Dibble
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
General Description ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Cancer Experience

Central to understanding the experience of cancer in older adults is to recognize human behavior and the role of gender and age. The goal of this chapter is to present a general description of what is known about cancer and aging, briefly describe the literature on gender and aging, and offer suggestions for the integration of these disparate fields to answer important clinical and research questions for older adults with cancer. Analyzing gender and age in psycho-oncology studies, not as a factor to stratify on but as a lens to view and understand the cancer experience, will allow for a richer understanding of the experience of cancer in older adults.

scholarly journals Gender Divides in Engagement With COVID-19 Information on the Internet Among U.S. Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celeste Campos-Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Search For Information ◽  
Share Information

Abstract Objective Gender and age disparities in older adults’ exposure to pandemic stressors may create different needs for engaging with COVID-19 information, yet mitigation strategies to curb spreading COVID-19 inhibit their access to preferred in-person information networks. To inform the design of Internet-based interventions for older adults, the current study of U.S. older adults examines gender and age divides in searching for and sharing COVID-19 information on the Internet. Method A secondary analysis of survey data from the Pew Research Center fielded March 19–24, 2020. Bivariate probit regressions jointly estimated how searching for and sharing information on the Internet about COVID-19 were associated with the age and gender of U.S. older adults (50 or older), adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics. Results Consistent with previous research, younger older adults (50–64) were more likely than their older counterparts (65 or older) to search for and share information about COVID-19 and men, regardless of age, were less likely than women to share information. While men are usually more likely than women to search for information, women who are younger older adults were most likely to search for COVID-19 information. Discussion Internet-based interventions for older adults should consider how gender shapes their exposure to pandemic stressors. Men, who were already at risk of social isolation before the pandemic, may be candidates for interventions encouraging social uses of the Internet. Women between 50 and 64 were most likely among adults to provide care for another adult before the pandemic, which may be shaping their online information needs.

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