The Impact of Caregiving History on Later-Life Self-Perceptions of Aging.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Theories suggest that self-perceptions of aging (SPA) reflect structural and cultural ageism together with an individual's personal life experiences. We examine the impact of an individual's history of informal caregiving on their SPA.

Methods

Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS, N = 8,372, age range 50-102 years), we investigated caregiving history as a determinant of later-life SPA. HRS participants provided reports of up to 5 episodes of caregiving, the life-course timing of each episode (start/end year), and their relationship with the care recipients. SPA was measured by the HRS Attitudes Toward Own Aging Scale. We conducted linear regressions to examine associations between specific caregiving histories and later-life SPA. Models included co

SUBMITTER: Hu RX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10645304 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature