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  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology

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  • Control is a central concept in understanding adult development and aging.
  • Variability in how control is conceptualized and analyzed challenges integration in research.
  • Existing research highlights the importance of control for well-being across life domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how conceptual and analytical decisions affect observed relationships between control and well-being.
  • To provide a tutorial and guidance on specification curve analysis (SCA) for control research.
  • To clarify theoretical and practical implications for lifespan development and aging research.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized large, age-diverse, longitudinal data from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) I, II, and III studies.
  • Employed specification curve analysis (SCA) to examine effects of varying construct types, time, and covariates.
  • Investigated different operationalizations of control (actual, perceived, self-regulation) and their links to well-being.

Main Results:

  • The choice of construct types and operationalizations significantly influences observed control-well-being relationships.
  • Certain types of control emerged as stronger predictors of various well-being indicators than others.
  • Specification decisions, particularly regarding predictor variables, impact study findings.

Conclusions:

  • Findings necessitate theoretical clarification and reconciliation in control and lifespan development literature.
  • Recommendations provided for construct selection and operationalization in aging and work research.
  • Emphasizes the need for well-specified interventions to enhance employee well-being.