title: Notion of control and self-esteem of institutionalized older men.
abstract: 12 institutionalized elderly men (those over 65 yr.) participated in an investigation to assess the influence of control on the self-esteem (feelings of self-worth) of the respondents. Langer's 1983 concept of perception of control guided the use of a modified pretest-posttest design. Analysis indicated that having input in decision-making process can enhance institutionalized elderly males' self-esteem and contribute toward improving their quality of life. Possibilities for extending and refining this research are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Textile and Apparel Management, University of Missouri--Columbia 65211.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chowdhary
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D003020:Clothing; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012931:Social Environment; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*