Developmental Psychology Module 13
Why are women more resistant to illness and degenerative diseases?
Estrogen production and the additional x chromosome
What is life expectancy?
The number of years an individual will probably live
What is the expected number of centenarians by 2050?
600,000
What are young-old people?
65-84 years
Why do people in Okinawa live so long?
Diet heavy on grains and veggies high inclination toward spirituality among the elderly Low stress lifestyle
What gender lives longer?
Female
What makes centenarians different than the average population of older adults?
Lower rate of age-related diseases
What country has the highest number of centenarians?
US
What place has the highest ratio of centenarians?
Okinawa, Japan
What gender are most of the oldest old?
Female
Do African Americans or Non-Latino Whites live longer?
Non latino whites
By how much is the number of centenarians increasing in industrialized countries?
7% per year
What is the life expectancy in the us?
78.7 years
What is the life expectancy in Okinawa?
81.2
What are the oldest old people?
85 and up
What major factor helps centenarians survive?
Ability to cope with stress
What country has the highest life expectancy?
Monaco
What country has the lowest life expectancy?
South Africa
