Social representation of healthy aging for elder men

Authors

  • Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo
  • Edna de Brito Amaral
  • Elba Celestina do Nascimento Sá
  • Maria da Penha Coutinho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2011v14i4p135-151

Keywords:

Social representations, Healthy aging, Elderly.

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the social representations of aging in healthy older men Parnaíba (PI). The sample was random, accidental and intentional, consisting of 50 elderly (M=72 years). Was used as an instrument of data collection structured interview. Data analysis was performed by a software Alceste. The representations of elderly extended beyond making an organismic conception affective aspects, interactional and politicians.

Author Biographies

Ludgleydson Fernandes de Araújo

Psicólogo, Doutorando em Psicologia e Saúde pela Universidad de Granada, Espanha. Mestre em Psicologia Social. Especialista em Gerontologia pela UFPB, Professor Assistente III do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Piauí –UFPI (Campus Ministro Reis Velloso – Parnaíba (PI).

Edna de Brito Amaral

Graduanda em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Piauí –UFPI (Campus Ministro Reis Velloso – Parnaíba (PI).

Elba Celestina do Nascimento Sá

Graduanda em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal do Piauí –UFPI (Campus Ministro Reis Velloso – Parnaíba (PI).

Maria da Penha Coutinho

Professora com Pós-Doutorado em Psicologia pela Universidade Aberta de Lisboa-Portugal/ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia Social e Coordenadora do Núcleo de Pesquisa: Aspectos Psicossociais de Prevenção e Saúde Coletiva – UFPB.

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How to Cite

Araújo, L. F. de, Amaral, E. de B., Sá, E. C. do N., & Coutinho, M. da P. (2012). Social representation of healthy aging for elder men. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 14(4), 135–151. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2011v14i4p135-151

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Papers

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