Daily Experiences of Aging: A Country-Informed Perspective from the Subjective Ages Project
2024
Daily Experiences of Aging: A Global Perspective
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Author Information
Author(s): Neupert Shevaun, Kornadt Anna, Wu, Fung, Can, Wirth, Rothermund, Finnigan, Tse, Shrira
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How do views on aging connect to daily indicators of health and well-being across different cultures?
Conclusion
The study reveals that views on aging are influenced by cultural contexts and have significant relationships with daily happiness and affect.
Supporting Evidence
- The study investigates how future self views affect preparation for old age in six cultures.
- Daily subjective economic status and age are linked to happiness in Turkiye.
- Expectations regarding aging influence affective experiences in Germany.
- Younger subjective age is associated with positive affect in the UK.
- Ageist attitudes and negative affect are compared across five countries.
Takeaway
Different cultures see aging in unique ways, and these views can affect how happy people feel every day.
Methodology
The symposium includes various studies examining the relationship between views on aging and daily experiences across multiple cultures.
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