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Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design

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Age, physical functioning, and affect in midlife and older adulthood.

Tim D Windsor¹, Richard A Burns, Julie E Byles

¹School of Psychology, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia. tim.windsor@flinders.edu.au

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

|October 12, 2012

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Older adults report less negative emotion and more low-arousal positive affect. Physical functioning is linked to emotional well-being in later life.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Affective Science
Psychology

Background:

Understanding emotional changes across the adult lifespan is crucial for gerontological research.
Previous studies suggest age-related shifts in affect, but comprehensive examination across arousal levels is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate age-related differences in high- and low-arousal positive and negative affect.
To examine the association between physical functioning and affect in midlife and older adults.

Main Methods:

Analysis of data from 39,958 midlife and older adults in the DYNOPTA Australian aging studies.
Selection of emotion items representing distinct combinations of affect arousal and valence.
Statistical modeling to assess age differences and the role of physical functioning.

Main Results:

Older adults reported significantly more low-arousal positive affect and less negative affect (both high and low arousal) compared to midlife adults.
Better self-reported physical functioning was associated with younger age, higher positive affect, and lower negative affect.
Physical functioning acted as a suppressor variable in the relationship between age and affect.

Conclusions:

Findings align with existing research indicating reduced negative emotions in older age.
Physical functioning is a significant correlate of emotional well-being in the latter half of life.
The study underscores the importance of physical health for maintaining positive affect in aging.