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¹Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA tzhan238@asu.edu arajaeia@asu.edu mvarnum@asu.edu https://psychology.asu.edu/research/labs/culture-ecology-lab.

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary psychology
Gerontology
Human behavior

Background:

Ko and Neuberg's framework posits that ecological affordances are contingent on an individual's life-stage and sex-specific goals.
This framework has potential applications beyond the initially discussed life stages.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend Ko and Neuberg's framework to older adults.
To investigate potential sex-specific variations in ecological affordances within this demographic.

Main Methods:

Conceptual extension of an existing theoretical framework.
Application of the framework to the specific context of older adults.

Main Results:

Older adults may exhibit distinct patterns of between-sex variation in ecological affordances.
Specific affordances examined include physical violence, pathogen prevalence, and sex-age ratio.

Conclusions:

The framework's applicability is supported in older adults, highlighting life-stage specific variations.
Understanding these variations is crucial for gerontological research and public health.