Functional disability and depressive symptoms among centenarians in Nanjing, China: the mediating role of leisure activities and attitudes toward aging
Our findings suggest that engaging in leisure activities and fostering a positive attitude toward aging may help very old adults maintain their mental well-being, despite declines in physical functioning.
Authors
- Bei Wu
- YAOLIN PEI
- Yuan Zhao
- Xin Xu
Institutions
- Nanjing Normal University (CN)
- New York University Shanghai (CN)
- Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CN)
- Nanjing Surveying and Mapping Research Institute (China) (CN)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03911-6
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00