@article{Shen_23_5,
author = {Shen, Ke and Zeng, Yi},
title={{The association between resilience and survival among Chinese elderly}},
journal = {Demographic Research},
volume = {23},
number = {5},
pages = {105--116},
doi = {10.4054/DemRes.2010.23.5},
year = {2010},
abstract = {Based on the unique longitudinal data of the elderly aged 65+ with a sufficiently large sub-sample of the oldest-old aged 85+ from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, we construct a resilience scale with 7 indicators for the Chinese elderly, based on the framework of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Cox proportional hazards regression model estimates show that, after controlling for socio-demographic characteristics and initial health status, the total resilience score and most factors of the resilience scale are significantly associated with reduced mortality risk among the young-old and oldest-old. Although the causal mechanisms remain to be investigated, effective measures to promote resilience are likely to have a positive effect on longevity of the elderly in China.},
URL = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol23/5/},
eprint = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol23/5/23-5.pdf}
}