Allura Lothary

Works (4)

Updated: July 12th, 2023 21:14

2022 journal article

Aging attitudes and changes in the costs of cognitive engagement in older adults over 5 years.

Psychology and Aging, 37(4), 456–468.

By: T. Hess n, S. Neupert n  & A. Lothary n

author keywords: aging; motivation; engagement; aging attitudes; longitudinal
MeSH headings : Aged; Aging / psychology; Attitude; Blood Pressure / physiology; Cognition / physiology; Humans; Physical Examination
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Added: June 6, 2022

2021 journal article

An examination of pickleball participation, social connections, and psychological well-being among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Leisure Journal, 63(3), 330–346.

By: J. Casper n , J. Bocarro n  & A. Lothary*

author keywords: Senior sport; COVID-19; physical activity; mental health; pickleball
TL;DR: Findings indicated that a majority of the participants are still playing pickleball outdoors, but less frequently, and those playing less pickleballs were significantly more likely to report lower life satisfaction during the pandemic. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 30, 2021

2020 journal article

Predictors of Engagement in Young and Older Adults: The Role of Specific Activity Experience

PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING, 36(2), 131–142.

By: T. Hess n, A. Lothary n, . Erica L. O'Brien, C. Growney* & J. DeLaRosa n

author keywords: engagement; activity; effort; motivation; aging
MeSH headings : Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging / psychology; Blood Pressure / physiology; Cognition / physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; Stereotyping; Task Performance and Analysis; Young Adult
TL;DR: Older adults' decisions to engage in cognitively challenging activities are disproportionately affected by their subjective perceptions of demands, which indicates that overcoming faulty and discouraging task perceptions may promote older adults' engagement in demanding but potentially beneficial activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 24, 2021

2018 journal article

Motivation Moderates the Impact of Aging Stereotypes on Effort Expenditure

PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING, 34(1), 56–67.

By: T. Hess n, C. Growney n & A. Lothary n

author keywords: aging; motivation; engagement; aging attitudes; stereotypes
MeSH headings : Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging / physiology; Aging / psychology; Attitude; Blood Pressure / physiology; Cognition / physiology; Female; Humans; Male; Memory / physiology; Motivation / physiology; Stereotyping
TL;DR: Positive aging attitudes were associated with elevated levels of engagement only in individuals who were high in intrinsic motivation, with the effects greatest at the highest levels of task demands, providing a more nuanced perspective on the impact of negative aging stereotypes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 25, 2019

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