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Paul Basevitz¹, Dolores Pushkar, June Chaikelson

¹Gilmour Psychological Services, Ottawa, Canada.

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|May 30, 2008

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Older adults worry less and tolerate uncertainty better than younger adults. This age-related reduction in worry may stem from increased tolerance for uncertainty and a decreased belief in the value of worrying.

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Psychology
Gerontology
Cognitive Science

Background:

Worry is a common cognitive process in adulthood.
Age-related changes in psychological processes are not fully understood.
Previous research suggests potential shifts in worry tendencies with age.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate age-related reductions in the tendency to worry.
To compare worry levels between older and younger adults.
To examine psychological factors (intolerance of uncertainty, beliefs about worry) associated with age differences in worry.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional comparison of older and younger adult samples.
Retrospective accounts of worry from older adults.
Assessment of intolerance of uncertainty and beliefs in the functional value of worry.

Main Results:

Older adults reported significantly less worry than younger adults.
Age-related reductions in worry were observed in both retrospective and cross-sectional data.
Older adults exhibited lower intolerance of uncertainty and less belief in the utility of worry.

Conclusions:

Worry-proneness decreases in late adulthood.
Increased tolerance for uncertainty and reduced perceived value of worry may explain this age-related decline.
Developmental and contextual factors likely influence these observed changes.