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ecology of mental health in later life  

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  • The ecology of mental health refers to the interrelationships among individual well-being and the layers of contexts that surround humans. The study of the impact of environments on individual functioning and well-being in later life was launched by Lawton's (1984) model of environmental press, which suggests that an optimal amount of environmental challenge is critical for the well-being of older adults, whereas excessive challenge leads to premature loss of autonomy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Mental Health in Later Life, Ecology of]

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