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14 maj 2024 · Identity. The Paradox of Women’s Aging. Is it possible to feel more and less confident at the same time? Updated May 14, 2024 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods. Key points. As women approach middle age,...
Ageism promotes the exclusion of older people from society by generating a negative image that they also internalize. The aim of this article is to investigate older people’s social self-image, through statements broadcast on a national Spanish ...
1 sty 2017 · Instead of an optimal state characterized by specific criteria (or outcomes), some scholars view successful aging as a dynamic process, emphasizing the importance of adaption and self-regulation across the lifespan (see Baltes and Baltes 1990).
23 paź 2015 · Contemporary theories of aging highlight psychosocial resources and psychological processes as important modifiers of associations among early-life contexts, socioeconomic factors, and health outcomes in later life.
‘The psychology of ageing’ reviews different ways of studying changes in functioning: cross-sectional, longitudinal, and sequential study designs; the varying psychological theories of ageing, including the disengagement theory, activity theory, continuity theory, socioemotional selectivity theory, convoy theory, and social identity theory ...
23 mar 2021 · In this review, we focused on psychological and social factors that contribute to resilience because growing research suggests they are factors that are measurable, modifiable, and linked with mechanistic processes and outcomes that contribute to healthy aging.
Exploring theoretical, conceptual, empirical and practical viewpoints on the topic, the authors offer insight into a range of contemporary issues. Dedicated chapters discuss themes within social and critical psychology such as ageing identities, sexuality and empathy in palliative care.
