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Aïna Chalabaev¹, Mélanie Emile, Karine Corrion

¹Dept. of Sport Sciences, Paris West University Nanterre La Défense, Nanterre, France.

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This study introduces the Aging Stereotypes and Exercise Scale (ASES) to measure exercise-related stereotypes in older adults. Findings show older adults hold more positive stereotypes and negative stereotypes correlate with lower self-worth and health.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Exercise Psychology
Social Psychology

Background:

Older adults face perceived barriers to exercise.
Stereotypes about aging and exercise can influence participation.
Existing measures may not fully capture exercise-specific aging stereotypes.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the Aging Stereotypes and Exercise Scale (ASES).
To measure dimensions of aging stereotypes related to exercise outcomes and psychological barriers.
To examine the scale's psychometric properties and external validity.

Main Methods:

Development and validation of the ASES across four studies with 714 participants.
Factor analysis to determine the scale's structure.
Invariance testing across age groups.
Assessment of temporal stability and external validity.

Main Results:

A robust 3-factor model of aging stereotypes in exercise was supported, invariant across age.
Older adults reported more positive exercise stereotypes than younger adults.
Endorsement of negative stereotypes was associated with lower physical self-worth, self-rated health, and subjective age.
The ASES demonstrated good temporal stability over a 6-week period.

Conclusions:

The ASES is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring exercise-related aging stereotypes.
Understanding these stereotypes is crucial for promoting physical activity in older populations.
Age-related differences in stereotype content exist and impact older adults' well-being and health perceptions.