%0 Journal Article
%T Personal and Social Aspects of Reminiscence: An Exploratory Study of Neglected Dimensions
%J Activities, adaptation and aging
%D 1990
%A Habegger, Catherine E.
%A Blieszner, Rosemary
%V 14
%N 4
%P 21-38
%X We examined associations between personal and so- cial aspects of reminiscence in the past and present, and both oral and silent reminiscence frequency. Participants were 50 community- dwelling older adults who completed self-administered question- naires. Raving currelit opportuniiies to reminisce was sign'ificantly associated with oral and with silent reminiscence: early life exvosure to reminiscing was significantly correlated with totai reminiscence frequency. Data for other aspects of social interaction surrounding reminiscence, types of reminiscence, and gender effects are also dis- cussed. Results suggest that researchers and practitioners should consider features of social interaction before initiating reminiscence research and therapy.<p />
%G 
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0192-4788
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v14n04_03