The cognitive tenacity of self-directed ageism
Ageism refers to prejudice or discrimination based on a person's age. When ageism is
directed at older people, it is unique in two ways: it is socially condoned in a manner that …
directed at older people, it is unique in two ways: it is socially condoned in a manner that …
Advancing the field of subjective views of aging: an overview of recent achievements
The aim of this chapter is to summarize recent developments in the field of subjective views
of aging (VoA) by focusing on three major perspectives: The theoretical, empirical, and …
of aging (VoA) by focusing on three major perspectives: The theoretical, empirical, and …
Gain-but not loss-related self-perceptions of aging predict mortality over a period of 23 years: A multidimensional approach.
S Wurm, SK Schäfer - Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Some 2 decades have passed since Levy et al.(2002) published their seminal study on the
impact of self-perceptions of aging (SPA) on mortality over a period of 23 years in this …
impact of self-perceptions of aging (SPA) on mortality over a period of 23 years in this …
The risks of experiencing severe loneliness across middle and late adulthood
Objectives From a theoretical point of view, older adults may not necessarily face a greater
risk of becoming lonely than middle-aged adults but are more likely at a disadvantage in …
risk of becoming lonely than middle-aged adults but are more likely at a disadvantage in …
Subjective views of aging in very old age: Predictors of 2-year change in gains and losses.
This study examined trajectories of awareness of age-related change (AARC; Diehl & Wahl,
2010) across 2 years in a large representative sample of very old adults. We also examined …
2010) across 2 years in a large representative sample of very old adults. We also examined …
Differences in self-perceptions of aging across the adult lifespan: The sample case of awareness of age-related gains and losses.
Rooted in the premises of lifespan developmental theory, the concept of awareness of age-
related change (AARC) posits that growing older comes with both experiences of gains and …
related change (AARC) posits that growing older comes with both experiences of gains and …
Longitudinal relationship between self-perceptions of aging and depressive symptoms: exploring reciprocal within-person links
M Joshanloo - International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2023 - Springer
This study examined the temporal within-person associations between self-perceptions of
aging and depressive symptoms. Data were from five waves of the German Aging Survey …
aging and depressive symptoms. Data were from five waves of the German Aging Survey …
Social disconnectedness and loneliness: do self-perceptions of aging play a role?
Objectives Research suggests that self-perceptions of aging (SPA) have effects on physical,
mental, cognitive, and emotional well-being among older adults. Few studies have …
mental, cognitive, and emotional well-being among older adults. Few studies have …
Rethinking social relationships in adulthood: The differential investment of resources model
Empirical evidence about the development of social relationships across adulthood into late
life continues to accumulate, but theoretical development has lagged behind. The …
life continues to accumulate, but theoretical development has lagged behind. The …
Middle-aged and older adults' psychosocial functioning trajectories before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence for multidirectional trends.
M Wettstein, SM Spuling, J Wünsche… - Psychology and …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
So far little is known with regard to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in
psychosocial functioning of middle-aged and older adults across multiple indicators …
psychosocial functioning of middle-aged and older adults across multiple indicators …