Citation

Habegger CE, Blieszner R. Activ. Adapt. Aging 1990; 14(4): 21-38.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J016v14n04_03

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We examined associations between personal and so- cial aspects of reminiscence in the past and present, and both oral and silent reminiscence frequency. Participants were 50 community- dwelling older adults who completed self-administered question- naires. Raving currelit opportuniiies to reminisce was sign'ificantly associated with oral and with silent reminiscence: early life exvosure to reminiscing was significantly correlated with totai reminiscence frequency. Data for other aspects of social interaction surrounding reminiscence, types of reminiscence, and gender effects are also dis- cussed. Results suggest that researchers and practitioners should consider features of social interaction before initiating reminiscence research and therapy.