Journal of Geriatrics· 2015· Review
Stereotypes of Aging: Their Effects on the Health of Older Adults
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Short summary
Both positive and negative stereotypes of aging significantly impact older adults' physical and mental functioning, well-being, and quality of life.
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Key points
- Aging stereotypes influence older adults' physical and mental functioning.
- Both positive and negative stereotypes can enable or constrain older adults' actions and decisions.
- Stereotypes affect overall well-being and perceived quality of life.
- Current research lacks qualitative studies on older adult perspectives.
- Definitions of 'good health' in older age are inconsistent.
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Abstract
The purpose of this review is to present findings on the effects of stereotypes of aging on health outcomes related to older adults, such as physical and mental functioning (specifically) and overall well-being and perceived quality of life (more broadly). This review shows that both positive and negative stereotypes of aging can have enabling and constraining effects on the actions, performance, decisions, attitudes, and, consequently, holistic health of an older adult. This review further highlights a variety of limitations in stereotype research in aging contexts, including a lack of qualitative studies focusing on older adult perspectives and the fluctuating definition of what constitutes “good health” during older age.
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Field: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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