Older adults' self-perceptions of aging and being older: A scoping review

S Hausknecht, LF Low, K O'loughlin, J McNab… - The …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Older adults' self-perceptions of aging and being older
can influence well-being and quality of life. This systematic scoping review aimed to map out …

The association of self-perception of aging and quality of life in older adults: a systematic review

V Velaithan, MM Tan, TF Yu, A Liem, PL Teh… - The …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Self-perception of aging is an important psychosocial
factor that can influence quality of life in older age. This review aimed to synthesize findings …

Older adults' perceptions of ageing and their health and functioning: A systematic review of observational studies

K Warmoth, M Tarrant, C Abraham… - Psychology, Health & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Many older people perceive ageing negatively, describing it in terms of poor or declining
health and functioning. These perceptions may be related to older adults' health. The aim of …

Ageism, personal and others' perceptions of age awareness, and their interactive effect on subjective accelerated aging

YS Bergman, Y Palgi - Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Ageism has been associated with negative perceptions of the future and the aging process.
The current study argues that this connection is affected by the relevance older adults …

Attitudes toward aging: A glance back at research developments over the past 75 years

L Chu, JC Lay, VHL Tsang… - The Journals of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
With global aging, it is crucial to understand how older adults and the process of aging are
viewed by members of society. These attitudes can often influence how older adults are …

Self-perceptions of aging: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.

C Tully-Wilson, R Bojack, PM Millear… - Psychology and …, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
As the population of older adults increases, it is important to understand what may assist
every older person to live well and longer. Using a systematic review, this study examined …

Subjective age and attitudes toward own aging across two decades of historical time.

HW Wahl, J Drewelies, S Duezel… - Psychology and …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
A large body of empirical evidence has accumulated showing that the experience of old age
is “younger,” more “agentic,” and “happier” than ever before. However, it is not yet known …

Changing negative views of aging: Implications for intervention and translational research

D Kotter-Grühn - Annual review of gerontology and …, 2015 - connect.springerpub.com
In most Western societies, the perception of age and aging is predominantly negative, and
this negativity is often integrated into older adults' self-view of age (ing). At the societal level …

The marginality and salience of being old: When is age relevant?

RA Ward - The Gerontologist, 1984 - academic.oup.com
Gerontologists need to be more sensitive to the variable relevance of age as a personal trait.
Although old age is often described as a marginal and stigmatized status, this appears to …

Combating ageism: How successful is successful aging?

T Calasanti - The Gerontologist, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: To explore the extent to which the successful aging discourse has accomplished
goal of combating ageism by (a) eradicating the narrative of decline and burden, and …