PSY230H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Framingham Heart Study, Lewis Terman, Motherhouse
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3457 framingham heart study participants who were 30 to 49 years of age in 1948. Measures: gender, smoking, bmi (kg/m2, mortality. Lewis terman initiated a longitudinal study of gifted children in the. The participants in this study called themselves the termites Howard s. friedman published numerous articles on predictors of longevity based on this study. In 1921-22, lewis terman recruited over 1500 children (age11) for a longitudinal study (iq> 135) In 1991, a "termite" would have been 80 years old: leading causes of death were cardiovascular, 58% were actually alive, 42% had died, high conscientiousness (top 25%): 63% alive, low conscientiousness (lowest 25%): 52% alive. Cheerfulness was assessed by parent and teacher ratings in childhood. Cheerfulness was measured with the items: cheerful/optimistic, sense of humour. Cheerfulness was a negative predictor of longevity (cheerful children were going to die earlier) Indulgence in petting, kissing, and spooning in high school. The authors also examined other potential predictors of longevity.
