Age, Individual Resources, and Perceived Expectations for Active Aging: General and Domain-Specific Effects.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to expectations for active aging may be modulated by age and individual resources (socioeconomic status, social integration, and health) via multiple pathways. Using a cross-sectional, nationally representative sample of adults aged 17 to 94 (N = 2,007), we investigated the relations between age, individual resources, and perceived expectations for active aging (PEAA) in three domains (physical health, mental health, and social engagement). Across domains, young adults and individuals aged 70+ reported slightly lower PEAA than emerging adults did; no other age differences emerged. Multiple regression showed that a higher subjective socioeconomic status, better perceived general health, and partnership (in older adults) predicted higher PEAA (almost) across domains, whereas

SUBMITTER: Pavlova MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10363939 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature