Negative Emotions Are Associated With Older Self-perceived Age: A Cross-section Study From the UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research has indicated a potential connection between psychological stress and how individuals perceive their own age. Building on this foundation, the current study explores the relationship between negative emotions and self-perceived age.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from the UK Biobank, a comprehensive cohort study representing the UK population. The analysis included 347 892 participants, aged between 39 and 73 years, of which 184 765 were women, accounting for 53.1% of the sample. Participants were categorized into three groups based on their self-perceived age: feeling younger than their chronological age (group Younger), feeling older than their chronological age (group Older), and feeling as old as their actual age (gro

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365080 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature