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Age differences in coping: does less mean worse.

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International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|January 1, 1989
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Older adults use fewer coping strategies, but this reflects improved efficiency, not a decline in skills. Research shows age doesn't reduce coping effectiveness, suggesting better adaptation in later life.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Previous research indicates older adults use fewer coping strategies than younger individuals.
  • Debate exists whether this reflects decreased maladaptive or adaptive strategy use in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate coping strategies in older adults across different life challenges.
  • To determine if reduced strategy use in older age impacts coping effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted, focusing on coping with health issues and relocation.
  • Self-reported coping strategies and their effectiveness were assessed in relation to age.

Main Results:

  • All studies found a decrease in the number of self-reported coping strategies with increasing age.

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  • Age was not correlated with strategy effectiveness in two studies; older adults showed higher effectiveness in the third.
  • Reduced strategy use did not indicate poorer coping quality.

    • Conclusions:

    • Decreases in the number of coping strategies with age may represent enhanced coping efficiency.
    • Findings challenge the notion of deteriorating adaptational skills in older adults.
    • Emphasizes the need for evaluating specific coping outcomes and employing task-specific measurements.