Analyzing the Trait of Routinization in Older Adults.

Reich, John W.; Zautra, Alex J.

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ERIC Number: EJ432210

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Publication Date: 1991

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Analyzing the Trait of Routinization in Older Adults.

Reich, John W.; Zautra, Alex J.

International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v32 n3 p161-80 1991

Developed scale to assess routinization (tendency to maintain daily events of one's life in relatively unchanging and orderly pattern of regularity) among older adults. Findings from over 200 older adults revealed 2 underlying factors: Having Order and Routine in daily living and Disliking Disruption. Evidence was found for validity of the 20-item self-report scale. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Older Adults, Psychological Characteristics, Test Construction, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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