Leviatan U, Cohen J, Jaffe-Katz A
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 1986;23(3):195-205. doi: 10.2190/EWWW-QCB5-R9LP-0BYN.
Data are presented demonstrating that the life expectancy (LE) of kibbutz members--both men and women--is higher than that of the overall Jewish population in Israel. Closer inspection of the death rates at various ages reveals that, from age thirty, those of kibbutz women are lower than those of the Jewish population. Although those of kibbutz men are actually higher until age forty-nine, nevertheless the LE of kibbutz members (based on death rates) surpasses that of Jews in Israel. These data add to and support other research findings illustrating the more positive mental health and well-being found among kibbutz members than among other comparative populations. Similarly, the factors contributing to kibbutz members' life expectancy evolve from this quality of life, especially as this quality of life affects old age.
数据表明，基布兹成员（包括男性和女性）的预期寿命高于以色列全体犹太人口。对各年龄段死亡率的进一步审视显示，从30岁起，基布兹女性的死亡率低于犹太人口。尽管基布兹男性在49岁之前的死亡率实际上更高，但基布兹成员（基于死亡率）的预期寿命超过了以色列的犹太人。这些数据补充并支持了其他研究结果，这些结果表明，与其他对照人群相比，基布兹成员的心理健康和幸福感更为积极。同样，促成基布兹成员预期寿命的因素源于这种生活质量，尤其是这种生活质量对老年的影响。
