Reading the Research: Module 16

"Physical activity and quality of life in older adults"

The Student Learning Outcomes for this course include (1) exposure to empirical findings in the field of human development and (2) application of research findings as they relate to every day life.  Each module I will provide a current example (most often from a peer-reviewed journal article) of research connected to a topic explored in that module. 

 

Activity theory states that the more active and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives. Researchers have found strong support for activity theory over the past several decades. This is the research focus of the article at this link:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3625695 Links to an external site.