Who has no regrets?

Authors
Baum, SK
Citation
Sk. Baum, Who has no regrets?, PSYCHOL REP, 85(1), 1999, pp. 257-260
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
ISSN journal
00332941 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
257 - 260
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-2941(199908)85:1<257:WHNR>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
50 older adults were interviewed with respect to identifying past regrets. Subjects resided in nursing homes and in the community. 21 subjects reporte d nor having any regrets, and 83% of these resided in nursing homes. The fi ndings are discussed in terms of processes of disengagement, life review, a nd coming to terms with life.