What? What? A Call for Engagement A Call for Engagement that Matters that Matters LESLIE R MARTIN, PhD Professor of Public Health, Loma Linda University Research Professor, University of California, Riverside 9 TH ANNUAL ART & SCIENCE OF AGING CONFERENCE – FEBRUARY 14, 2014
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Throw Your Heart into… What? A Call for Engagement that Matters LESLIE R MARTIN, PhD Professor of Public Health, Loma Linda University Research Professor,
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Throw Your Heart into… Throw Your Heart into… What? What? A Call for Engagement A Call for Engagement that Mattersthat Matters
LESLIE R MARTIN, PhD
Professor of Public Health,
Loma Linda University
Research Professor,
University of California, Riverside
9TH ANNUAL ART & SCIENCE OF AGING CONFERENCE – FEBRUARY 14, 2014
The Terman Life Cycle Study
Began in 1921 when most of the 1,528 participants were in elementary school
Data have been collected and refined on the subjects' social relations, education, personality, habits, careers, families, mental health, life stress, physical activities, and physical health
Most importantly, we have collected death certificates and coded date and cause of death
Those still living are in their late 90s and 100s
OUR EXTENSION OF TERMAN’S LIFE CYCLE STUDY
Terman: Examined life paths of bright children; not health-focused
Our Study: Person-situation, life-span development patterns and health/ longevity outcomes
Ancel Keys
Photos: (1) portraits: wikipedia.com, University of Minnesota Archives; (2) K-ration: wikipedia.org; (3) Time: Time Archives via stop-trans-fat.com
Shelley Smith Mydans Captured in Manila and interned in Shanghai (WWII)
Photos: (1) portrait: photobucket.com; (2)interview: Carl Mydans/Life Magazine; (3) book jacket: pinoyhistory.com; (4) couple: corbis.co.in
LETLET’’S ASSESSS ASSESS
1. When I work, my productivity is high1 – This is occasionally true of me2 – This is sometimes true of me3 – This is often true of me4 – This is almost always true of me
2. I feel that my work is meaningful1 – Occasionally2 – Sometimes3 – Often4 – Almost always
3. An important goal of my life is to reach the point where I can stop working and relax for a change
1 – It is the most important goal2 – It is a very important goal3 – It is a moderately important goal4 – it is a minor goal
LETLET’’S ASSESSS ASSESS
4. My success depends on my efforts, not on luck1 – I feel this way once in a while2 – I feel this way about half the time3 – I often feel this way4 – I almost always feel this way
5. There is a lot I still want to accomplish1 – I’ve accomplished enough and now I can relax2 – There are only a few things I still want to do3 – There are some things I still want to do 4 – Absolutely; I still have many goals
6. In the past decade, I have received special honors or awards1 – No, I am never singled out for special accomplishments2 – No, I am usually not that willing or able to be singled out for
achievement3 – Yes, my efforts and contributions are sometimes specially
recognized4 – Yes, I often receive such recognition
LETLET’’S ASSESSS ASSESS
7. In whatever I do, I aspire to excellence much more than do my colleagues
1 – Not really2 – Sometimes3 – Most of the time4 – Definitely
8. Being given promotions, more responsibility, and so on is under the control of people who are in charge, and not under my control
1 – Not at all true2 – Maybe true3 - Probably true 4 – Definitely true
9. I am passionate about the job that I do1 – Not really2 – Partly3 – Mostly4 – Without a doubt
SCORING…SCORING…
Add up your responses…
Your score should fall between 9 and 36 with higher numbers reflecting a greater sense of passion, accomplishment, and control over one’s work (whether paid work or volunteer!)
About 25% of people score above 25 while the lowest 25% will score around 16 and below.
High scorers, despite sometimes feeling overwhelmed by the demands of their work, experience the rewards and satisfaction of a job well done, and may see additional payoffs in terms of longer lives, too.
Social Connections
How do you connect with others?Describe your social networks… and