00-00-0000 This 6-year longitudinal investigation of 103 community-dwelling older women examined changes in physical and mental health and self conceptions and the relationships among self conceptions.

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This 6-year longitudinal investigation of 103 community-dwelling older women
examined changes in physical and mental health and self conceptions
and the relationships among self conceptions, physical health, and
depression. above time, physical health, personal germination and purpose
in life declined; depression increased; and positive relations and
autonomy were stable. Regression analyses indicated declines in physical
health rarely affected the self increase in depression was related
only to united physical health; and prior depression did not predict
subsequent physical

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