Stress Processes in Aging: Considering Social Context and Self-Perceptions
2024
Stress Processes in Aging: Considering Social Context and Self-Perceptions
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Author Information
Author(s): Kyrsten Hill, Kang, Ong, Neupert, Kurth
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How individuals perceive and cope with stressors influences their aging trajectories.
Conclusion
The symposium highlights the significant impact of stress processes on aging across different contexts and time scales.
Supporting Evidence
- Momentary loneliness is linked to cognitive performance.
- Self-perceptions of aging affect daily social interactions.
- Daily stressors and control beliefs influence perceived aging.
- Coping strategies change over a decade depending on age.
Takeaway
How we feel about stress and how we handle it can change how we age. This study looks at how our social life and feelings about aging affect us.
Methodology
The symposium includes findings from multiple EMA studies examining stress in social contexts and coping strategies over time.
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