title: Mental activity, health, and life-satisfaction.
abstract: Systematic study of the cultural belief in a relationship between mental health and longevity has not been undertaken. No scale to measure 'mental activity' appears available. A questionnaire measuring 'mental activity' was administered to 166 community respondents. From a factor analysis 4 clear factors emerged. Factor scores were significantly correlated with scores on life-satisfaction, but few relationships with subscales of a health measure emerged. Some relationships with choice of free-time activities were noted. Further work on the scale and its correlates is recommended.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, University of South Australia, Adelaide.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Delin
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Delin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011340:Problem Solving; D012016:Reference Values