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Do Glasses Modulate Age Perception?
Nicolas M Brunet1, Jonathan Sharp1
1Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
I-Perception
|September 14, 2020
Summary
Eyeglasses and sunglasses have a minimal effect on perceived age. Contrary to popular belief, wearing glasses does not significantly alter how old someone appears, according to this study on age perception.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Vision Science
- Perception
Background:
- Previous research suggests eyeglasses may increase perceived age, while sunglasses may decrease it.
- No formal studies have rigorously investigated the impact of eyewear on age perception.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of eyeglasses and sunglasses on age perception.
- To control for confounding variables such as chronological age and individual differences.
Main Methods:
- Digitally manipulated photographs of 50 young adults' faces.
- Created two age conditions (young and old) and three eyewear conditions (no glasses, eyeglasses, sunglasses).
- Participants estimated the ages of the displayed faces in a randomized order.
Main Results:
- The effect of wearing eyeglasses or sunglasses on age perception was found to be small.
- Results contradicted common beliefs about eyewear significantly altering perceived age.
Conclusions:
- Eyewear has a limited impact on how age is perceived.
- Further research may be needed to explore subtle influences of eyewear on facial perception.
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