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Peer reviewedHoch, Carolyn C.; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1987
Compared nocturnal sleep structure of 10 healthy elderly nuns to that of 10 healthy age-matched female controls. The nuns fell asleep more quickly and had less early morning awakening, as well as greater rapid eye movement sleep time. These differences may reflect the more highly entrained life style of the nuns, including modest habitual sleep…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Behavior Patterns, Comparative Analysis, Females
Peer reviewedWalker, James W.; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1980
Preretirement characteristics, postretirement attitudes, and retirement satisfaction were examined for (N=1511) retirees. Multivariate analysis indicated that retirement style was a significant predictor of overall retirement satisfaction, and the subscales of satisfaction with activities, and satisfaction with finances. (Author)
Descriptors: Activities, Adjustment (to Environment), Attitudes, Behavior Patterns
