Although holding a positive self-image and body image contributes to well-being among older adults, their combined effect on the consequences of ageism has not been examined.
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Although holding a positive self-image and body image contributes to well-being among older adults, their combined effect on the consequences of ageism has not been examined.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Social desirability does not confound reports of wellbeing or of socio-demographic attributes by older women (2010) · doi
Overall, while the findings support the general validity of most of the self-report measures in studies of normal and successful ageing, consideration of social desirability response bias in the interpretation of self-reports of low levels of some key constructs (anxiety, hostility, stress, self-perceived cognitive deficits) is warranted.
Keywords: self overall support general validity report measures normal successful ageing consideration social desirability response bias - The relationship between change in self-perceptions of aging and physical functioning in older adults. (2012) · doi
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.
Keywords: negative self perceptions aging linked poor physical health functioning outcomes late life direction relationship remain - Ageism and Psychological Distress in Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem and Body Image (2021) · doi
Although holding a positive self-image and body image contributes to well-being among older adults, their combined effect on the consequences of ageism has not been examined.
Keywords: image holding positive self body contributes well among older adults combined effect consequences ageism examined
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