Aging Perceptions and Cognition in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Ava Mcvey, Christine Phillips, Lesley Ross
Primary Institution: Clemson University
Hypothesis
The study explores the relationship between self-perceptions of aging and cognition among older adults.
Conclusion
Self-perceptions of aging do not correlate with objective executive functioning performance, but they do influence how older adults perceive their own cognitive abilities.
Supporting Evidence
- Self-perceptions of aging do not predict performance-based executive functioning.
- Awareness of age-related change predicts self-reported cognition.
- Expectations regarding aging also predict self-reported cognition.
Takeaway
How older people think about aging can affect how they feel about their own thinking skills, even if it doesn't change their actual performance.
Methodology
The study used multivariate linear regressions to analyze the relationship between self-perceptions of aging and cognition.
Participant Demographics
Community dwelling older adults from two intervention studies.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Confidence Interval
[.29,1.03] and [.11,.23]
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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