The findings come from a study of more than 6,000 people who were followed over 14 years (Hill & Turiano, 2014).
The results showed that people who strongly agreed with statements like the following were less likely to die over the course of the study:
“Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I am not one of them.”
The researchers were surprised that these findings held, even for younger people.
Lead researcher, Patrick Hill, said:
“There are a lot of reasons to believe that being purposeful might help protect older adults more so than younger ones.
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The results showed that people who strongly agreed with statements like the following were less likely to die over the course of the study:
“Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I am not one of them.”
The researchers were surprised that these findings held, even for younger people.
Lead researcher, Patrick Hill, said:
“There are a lot of reasons to believe that being purposeful might help protect older adults more so than younger ones.
For instance, adults might need a sense of direction more, after they have left the workplace and lost that source for organizing their daily events.
In addition, older adults are more likely to face mortality risks than younger adults.
These findings suggest that there’s something unique about finding a purpose that seems to be leading to greater longevity.”
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