Shift of adaptation strategy from logical to non-logical framework : A survey research of community dwelling older adults

本研究旨在评估这一假说，该假说强调的是随着年龄增长而发生的适应策略的转变。对70名(青年)、80名(老年)、90名(老年)受试者进行了三种功能维持策略、逻辑心理适应、非逻辑心理适应框架的问卷调查。结果表明，年龄越大，身体机能和认知功能越差。心理幸福感得分在3个年龄组之间比较稳定。此外，代表非逻辑性心理适应策略的心理超越性得分随着年龄的增长而增加。这些发现表明，适应策略的转变是维持高龄成功衰老的重要因素，而非逻辑心理适应策略的发展是实现这一目标的关键因素。

This study was planned to evaluate the hypothesis that emphasized on the shift of adaptation strategies expected to occur along with the aging process. Three strategies of functional maintenance, logical psychological adaptation, non-logical psychological adaptation frameworks were accessed among 70(young-old), 80(old-old), 90(oldest-old) individuals, participated in the invitation survey . Results showed that the higher the age group, the lower physical function and cognitive function they have. On the other hand, scores of psychological well-being were stable among 3 age groups. Moreover, score of gerotranscendence which represent non-logical psychological adaptation strategy had increased according to age. These findings indicate that a shift of adaptation stratagem is important to maintain successful aging in the higher ages and development of non-logical psychological adaptation strategy is a key factor for accomplishing it..