Self-perceptions of aging: a conceptual and empirical overview
This article defines self-perceptions of aging (SPA) as individuals' perceptions, expectations, and experiences regarding their own process of growing old(er). As such, SPA are considered a critically important element of the aging self. Furthermore, the authors present a heuristic model that p...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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February 2024
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Current opinion in psychology
Year: 2024, Volume: 55, Pages: 1-7 |
| ISSN: | 2352-250X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101741 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101741 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X23001860 
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| Author Notes: | Manfred Diehl and Hans-Werner Wahl |
| Summary: | This article defines self-perceptions of aging (SPA) as individuals' perceptions, expectations, and experiences regarding their own process of growing old(er). As such, SPA are considered a critically important element of the aging self. Furthermore, the authors present a heuristic model that positions adults' SPA within a lifespan developmental and cultural-societal context and elaborates distal and proximal antecedents, process modes, and developmental outcomes. The remainder of the article summarizes recent empirical findings and discusses future challenges and directions. |
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| Item Description: | Available online 15 November 2023, version of record 7 December 2023 Gesehen am 27.03.2024 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2352-250X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101741 |