PT Journal
AU Pavlova, M
   Radoš, S
   Rothermund, K
   Silbereisen, R
TI Age, Individual Resources, and Perceived Expectations for Active Aging: General and Domain-Specific Effects
SO The International Journal of Aging and Human Development
PY 1973
BP 267
EP 288
VL 97
IS 3
PU SAGE Publications
DI 10.1177/00914150221112294
WP https://www.db-thueringen.de/receive/dbt_mods_00058046
LA en
DE active aging; domain-specific views on aging; prescriptive age stereotypes; social expectations; social inequality
SN 0091-4150
AB 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 church attendance, employment status, and occupational prestige yielded domain- and age-specific effects, which were not always positive. We conclude that the effects of individual resources on PEAA are limited in general but vary depending on life domain and age.
PI Los Angeles, CA
ER