Autonomous orientation predicts longevity: New findings from the Nun Study
Abstract
Objective Work on longevity has found protective social, cognitive, and emotional factors, but to date we have little understanding of the impact of motivational dynamics. Autonomy orientation, or stable patterns of self‐regulation, is theorized to be a protective factor for long‐term mental and physical health (Ryan & Deci, 2017), and it is therefore a prime candidate for examining how stable psychosocial factors are linked to longevity, or...
Paper Details
Title
Autonomous orientation predicts longevity: New findings from the Nun Study
Published Date
Apr 22, 2018
Journal
Volume
87
Issue
2
Pages
181 - 193
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