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Age differences in stress and coping processes.

S Folkman1, R S Lazarus, S Pimley

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley 94720.

Psychology and Aging
|June 1, 1987
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Older adults experience different daily stressors and coping mechanisms compared to younger adults. Findings suggest age-related developmental changes influence how individuals manage stress throughout their lives.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Growing aging population increases interest in stress and coping in older adults.
  • Limited understanding of normative stress and coping patterns across the lifespan.
  • Need to compare stress and coping in younger versus older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare daily hassles and coping strategies in younger and older community-dwelling adults.
  • To evaluate developmental versus contextual interpretations of age-related differences in stress and coping.
  • To investigate normative stress and coping patterns in aging.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized stress and coping theory as a framework.
  • Compared younger and older adults on daily hassles.

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  • Assessed eight distinct types of coping mechanisms.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified significant age differences in daily hassles and coping strategies.
    • Findings provide support for a developmental interpretation of age differences in coping.
    • Contextual factors also contribute to observed age-related differences in stress management.

    Conclusions:

    • Age is associated with distinct patterns of stress and coping.
    • Developmental changes appear to play a key role in how older adults cope with stress.
    • Both inherent aging processes and situational demands influence coping strategies.