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Domain-Specific Views on Aging and Preparation for Age-Related Changes-Development and Validation of Three Brief
Anna E Kornadt1, Thomas M Hess2, Klaus Rothermund3
1Department of Psychology, Bielefeld University, Germany.
Objectives:
We developed brief versions of our questionnaires to assess domain-specific views on aging (age stereotypes and future self-views) and preparation for age-related changes.
Methods:
The brief scales were validated in an online study with N = 301 participants aged 23-88 years.
Results:
Mean values across domains show a differentiated picture for all 3 constructs, yielding evidence for the multidimensionality of views on aging and preparation for age-related changes. Rating profiles for the brief versions were similar to the long versions of the questionnaires, attesting to the equivalence of the brief and long scales. Within-domain correlations between the 3 constructs were also higher than between-domain correlations, further substantiating the claim of domain-specificity with regard to the predictive validity of the brief scales.
Discussion:
The new brief versions of the scales can be recommended for a differentiated assessment of views on aging and preparation for age-related changes when short forms of measurement are required.
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