Percepcion Social de la Edad y Edad Subjetiva
- Un trabajo realizado por el investigador alemán Markus Wettstein determina que “la edad subjetiva se está volviendo más joven y permanece más estable en la mediana edad y los adultos mayores de hoy”.
- Un trabajo realizado por el investigador alemán Markus Wettstein determina que “la edad subjetiva se está volviendo más joven y permanece más estable en la mediana edad y los adultos mayores de hoy”.
- People think ‘old age’ starts later than it used to, study finds
Postponing Old Age: Evidence for Historical Change Toward a Later Perceived Onset of Old Age
- Markus Wettstein et al
- Guardado en ciclo vital: percepción de la edad
- The results may have implications for when and how people prepare for their own aging, as well as how people think about older adults in general, Wettstein said.
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2024/04/old-age-onset-perceptions
- Public Significance Statement
In this study, we observed that the perceived onset of old age, which describes from which age on individuals perceive a person as “old,” has changed across historical time. Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later than did their peers 1 or 2 decades ago, yet the trend seems to be decelerating recently. Moreover, when getting older, people’s perceived onset of old age increases to a steeper extent today compared to the past. As the historical trend toward a postponed subjective onset of old age were still observable when controlling for sociodemographic, psychosocial, and health-related factors, more research is needed to understand why old age is perceived to begin increasingly later across historical time. Keywords: subjective age threshold, birth cohort, midlife, old age, subjective age views Supplemental materials: https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000812.supp
Augustyński, I., & Jurek, Ł. (2021). Being old in the age of aging: Macrolevel determinants of change in perception of old age threshold in EU
countries. European Research Studies Journal, 24(3), 767–784.
New Frontiers in the Future of Aging: From Successful Aging of the Young Old to the Dilemmas of the Fourth Age
- Baltes y Smith- 2003
- We review research findings on the oldest old that demonstrate that the fourth age entails a level of biocultural incompleteness, vulnerability and unpredictability that is distinct from the positive views of the third age (young old). The oldest old are at the limits of their functional capacity and science and social policy are constrained in terms of intervention. New theoretical and practical endeavors are required to deal with the challenges of increased numbers of the oldest old and the associated prevalence of frailty and forms of psychological mortality (e.g., loss of identity, psychological autonomy and a sense of control). Investigation of the fourth age is a new and challenging interdisciplinary research territory. Future study and discussion should focus on the critical question of whether the continuing major investments into extending the life span into the fourth age actually reduce the opportunities of an increasing number of people to live and die in dignity.
- . Studies indicate that although 65 years is often considered the beginning of old age, experiences vary significantly, influenced by health, societal roles, and economic factors (Kent, 2007;Ahadi et al. 2020;World Health Organization, 2001). The World Health Organization (2015) further emphasizes the diversity in aging experiences, highlighting the importance of addressing the varied needs of older adults in service innovation (Baltes and Smith, 2003;Kane and Kane, 2001;Carstensen et al. 2003). As countries navigate socio-economic transformations spurred by demographic changes, the complex and diverse needs of older adults have pushed the development and optimization of services for this demographic to the forefront of societal priorities. ...
... The study focuses on the multifaceted nature of this stage, which transcends technical assessment to include critical factors in public service environments such as lifestyle, cultural background, and social networks. This approach enables the researchers to explore service innovation in greater detail, transcending mere technology acceptance and intergenerational collaboration and attaining a deeper understanding of the diverse needs and experiences of older adults in public service settings (Baltes and Smith 2003;Zeithaml et al. 2006;Prensky 2001;Gorwa 2019). Thus, the study aims to redefine the narrative around service innovation for older individuals, considering the unique challenges and opportunities presented by public service platforms and digital co-design environments. ... ... Rowe and Kahn (1997) highlight that the consumption patterns of older adults, influenced by their rich life experiences, continue to evolve; they are inclined towards products and services that offer safety and reliability but are not averse to innovation. Further enriching this understanding, Baltes and Smith (2003) note that the vast experiential repository of older adults can guide them to make more refined consumption decisions. As observed by Morgan-Thomas and Veloutsou (2013), older adults' brand loyalty is exceedingly deep, reflecting their preference for genuine and authentic engagements. ... Exploring the role of interaction in older-adult service innovation: insights from the testing stage Article Full-text available Jul 2024 Ya-Lan ChinFeng-Shang WuJian-Bing LiuJin Wang View Show abstract ... As noted above, from a developmental lifespan perspective, affect is also characterized by multidirectionality (Baltes et al., 2006), which refers to different developmental trajectories that different dimensions of affect exhibit across the lifespan. As older age is typically associated with a decrease in physical and cognitive abilities and an increase in the likelihood of personal losses (Baltes & Smith, 2003), one would expect a decline in well-being across the lifespan. However, a large body of research suggests that affective well-being, in balance, remains largely unchanged or even improves with age (e.g., Charles et al., 2023;Mroczek & Kolarz, 1998;Stone et al., 2010). ...
- Wahl HW, Ehni HJ. Advanced old age as a developmental dilemma: An in-depth comparison of established fourth age conceptualizations. J Aging Stud. 2020 Dec;55:100896. doi: 10.1016/j.jaging.2020.100896. Epub 2020 Oct 20. PMID: 33272456.
- Abstract
Distinguishing the Fourth Age (FoA) from the Third Age (ThA) has become a common practice in aging research. In this theoretical paper, we focus on four established conceptualizations of the ThA-FoA distinction, i.e., (1) Neugarten's work on the young-old vs. the old-old; (2) Laslett's concept of the innovative life period of the ThA; (3) Erikson's 9th life stage approach; and (4) Baltes' approach considering the FoA as the most radical incompleteness of the human condition. After a comparative descriptive analysis, we extract evaluative elements inherent in the four approaches according to six categories: (1) fundamental values; (2) positive evaluative elements; (3) negative evaluative elements; (4) the decline vs. growth view; (5) the continuity vs. discontinuity view; and (6) values related to practical issues. As an overarching result of our analysis, we conclude that all conceptions face - in different ways - dilemmas that seem difficult to solve. One option may be to give up all ambitions toward agency for the FoA and indeed qualify this phase as the "aging without agency" phase of life. Doing so, however, seems ethically questionable, because it would give up acknowledged values connected with a good human life such as human goal-directed autonomy and freedom. In conclusion, the ThA-FoA distinction, although arguably a needed and helpful roadmap for the recent decades of aging science, comes with enduring disadvantages and eventually even risks. Therefore, in future aging science, we recommend avoiding the ThA-FoA distinction or at least using it only in combination with a critical attitude.
Age & Opportunity
- What it means to be older in Ireland. In the past, it was battling against unremittingly negative images. Now, the images are more diverse and our work is often decoding those images to show what truth and what stereotypes lie behind them.
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- We believe that people who work directly with older people – or whose work affects the lives of older people – should be conscious of their needs and the value of their continuing contribution to society. As organisations become increasingly aware of the value of their older employees, customers and clients, they will benefit from our range of courses and workshops that we run nationwide.
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- BRIEF RESEARCH REPORT article
Front. Soc. Psychol., 04 January 2024 Sec. Intergroup Relations and Group Processes Volume 1 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/frsps.2023.1283643 This article is part of the Research Topic Rising Stars in Social Psychology 2023 View all 7 articles Cultural variation in age perceptions and developmental transitions
- Self-Perceptions of Aging: Do Subjective Age and Satisfaction With Aging Change During Old Age?
Anna Kleinspehn-Ammerlahn, Dana Kotter-Grühn, Jacqui Smith The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Volume 63, Issue 6, November 2008, Pages P377–P385, https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/63.6.P377 Published: 01 November 2008
The concept of self-perceptions of aging (SPA) refers to the well-documented observation that individuals have perceptions of their own aging that they can articulate and reflect about (Diehl & Wahl, 2010; Steverink et al., 2001). SPA are based on individuals’ age-related experiences and expectations in different life domains and on age-related feedback from the social environment
- Age-Related Change in Self-Perceptions of Aging: Longitudinal Trajectories and Predictors of Chang
- Psychol Aging. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2021 May 5. Published in final edited form as:Psychol Aging. 2021 May; 36(3): 344–359. Published online 2021 Feb 4. doi: 10.1037/pag0000585e
Previous research suggests that, on average and despite the high prevalence of negative age-related changes, older people feel younger than they actually are and generally are satisfied with their aging (Gana, Alaphilippe, & Bailly, 2004; Montepare & Lachman, 1989; Rubin & Berntsen, 2006). Feeling younger and being satisfied with one's own aging are expressions of positive self-perceptions of aging (Levy, 2003). They reflect age identity and the operation of self-related processes that enhance well-being.
* Longevity Increased by Positive Self-Perceptions of Aging August 2002Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 83(2):261-70 83(2):261-70 DOI:10.1037/0022-3514.83.2.261
- This research found that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging, measured up to 23 years earlier, lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self-perceptions of aging.
- This research found that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging, measured up to 23 years earlier, lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self-perceptions of aging. This advantage remained after age, gender, socioeconomic status, loneliness, and functional health were included as covariates. It was also found that this effect is partially mediated by will to live. The sample consisted of 660 individuals aged 50 and older who participated in a community-based survey, the Ohio Longitudinal Study of Aging and Retirement (OLSAR). By matching the OLSAR to mortality data recently obtained from the National Death Index, the authors were able to conduct survival analyses. The findings suggest that the self-perceptions of stigmatized groups can influence longevit