Psychology and Aging· 2012Q1
The relationship between change in self-perceptions of aging and physical functioning in older adults.
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Positive self-perceptions of aging (SPA) protect against decline in physical functioning in older adults, according to a 16-year study of 1,212 individuals (mean age 76.89).
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Key points
- Positive self-perceptions of aging (SPA) predict slower decline in physical functioning over time.
- The study followed 1,212 adults aged 65+ for up to 16 years.
- The relationship held even after controlling for age, gender, health status, and psychological well-being.
- The best-fitting model showed SPA predicting subsequent changes in physical functioning.
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Abstract
Negative self-perceptions of aging (SPA) have been linked to poor physical health and functioning outcomes in late life, yet the direction of this relationship remain unclear. Using data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging, we investigated the directionality of the dynamic relationship between self-perceptions of aging and physical functioning in 1,212 adults 65 years and above (mean age = 76.89, SD = 6.12) over 5 waves (up to 16 years). Bivariate Dual Change Score Models (BDCSM) revealed that the best fitting model for the data was that which allowed SPA to predict change in physical functioning over time lags of 1 year. The direction of the relationship remained after controlling for age, gender, partner status, residential care, number of medical conditions, self-rated health, and psychological well-being. Findings suggest that more positive SPA may be protective of decline in physical functioning in late life.
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Field: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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