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1Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, E21B-3007, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China. donghuiwang@um.edu.mo.
European Journal of Ageing
|July 23, 2025
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Self-perceptions of aging significantly influence health and longevity.
- These perceptions are shaped by individual development and societal factors.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for aging research and interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine inter- and intra-cohort variations in older adults' self-perceptions of aging.
- To investigate the influence of cohort, aging, and socioeconomic status on these perceptions.
- To identify patterns in self-perceptions of aging within a Chinese population.
Main Methods:
- Utilized eight waves of pooled panel data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (1998-2018).
- Analyzed data from 38,663 older adults aged 65-99 at baseline, born between 1898 and 1949.
- Adjusted for demographic characteristics, life course events, attrition, and health status.
Main Results:
- Observed an overall cohort-based decline in positive self-perceptions of aging.
- Identified a potential reversal in the latest-born cohort (1945-1949).
- Found that older adults experience age-related declines in positive self-perceptions, independent of cohort effects; socioeconomic status correlates with positive perceptions but does not mitigate age-related declines.
Conclusions:
- Self-perceptions of aging are influenced by the interplay of historical contexts and internal development.
- Age-related declines in positive self-perceptions occur, even with better socioeconomic status.
- Tailored interventions are needed to address varying needs across different aging stages.
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