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How do "Young-old" Adults Project their Self? A Study of Self-defining Future Projections in Normal Ageing
Alain Fritsch1,2, Virginie Voltzenlogel1,2, Christine Cuervo-Lombard1,2
1Psychology Department, University of Toulouse 2 Jean-Jaurès, Toulouse, France.
Current Aging Science
|March 31, 2023
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Background:
- Self-defining future projections (SDFPs) represent significant future events crucial for understanding self-identity.
- Research has explored SDFPs in older adults, examining their dimensions and relation to cognitive and clinical factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interrelations between dimensions of SDFPs in older adults.
- To examine correlations between SDFP dimensions and cognitive/clinical variables in aging.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 87 young-old adults (60-75 years) with normal cognitive functioning.
- Participants generated three self-defining future projections (SDFPs).
Main Results:
- Integrative meaning emerged as a key SDFP dimension.
- Older adults favored projections involving leisure or relationships.
- Anxiety and self-esteem correlated with integrative meaning.
- High executive functioning protected against simulating future events involving dependence or end-of-life.
Conclusions:
- Findings contribute to understanding personal goals and identity in normal aging.
- Highlights the role of cognitive function in shaping future outlook in later life.
Keywords:
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