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KMID : 0379220150350030797
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2015 Volume.35 No. 3 p.797 ~ p.811
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A Longitudinal Study on Cognitive-pragmatic Language in Normal Aging: Demographic & Experiential Influences
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Lee Mi-Sook
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Abstract
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We examined the change of cognitive-pragmatic language in normal aging and the demographic/experiential influence of it on a longitudinal study. The participants of the first study were 122 older adults between 55 and 74 years. Based on the second assessment results from 58 participants, the groups were divided into two: 'decline group' and 'reserve group' in cognitive-pragmatic language. We also analyzed a questionnaire regarding the demographic/ experiential variables including age, education, cost of living, language experience, digital literacy, and social activity. The results from 2 assessments revealed significant differences in most of cognitive-pragmatic language domains between two groups. Five variables except cost of living were significantly associated with cognitive-pragmatic language decline. There were also significant correlations in education, language experience, digital literacy, social activity, and diverse cognitive-pragmatic language domains. The results suggest that a few demographic/experiential variables influence on the decline of cognitive-pragmatic language in normal aging. Our study also showed correlation among 6 variables and cognitive-pragmatic language domains. This results might contribute to improve the quality of life in normal aging, and to prevent the geriatric disease like dementia.
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KEYWORD
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normal aging , cognitive-pragmatic language , demographic/experiential influence
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