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Sex differences in perceptions of aging

M T Costello, J A Meacham

    International Journal of Aging & Human Development
    |January 1, 1981
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    Older adults perceive aging events differently based on sex. While overall difficulty ratings for men and women were similar, specific aging events were rated as more challenging for other women or men.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Social Psychology
    • Sociology of Aging

    Background:

    • Previous research explored global perceptions of aging.
    • Limited studies have examined sex differences in aging perceptions.
    • Focus has often been on general aging rather than specific life events.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate sex differences in the perceived difficulty of specific aging events.
    • To compare self-perceptions of aging difficulty with perceptions of others.
    • To move beyond global aging perceptions to event-specific analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving thirty adults aged 65 and older.
    • Individual ratings of the difficulty of sixteen specific aging events.
    • Assessment of difficulty for oneself, other women, and other men.

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    Main Results:

    • Replication of the finding that aging is perceived as less difficult for oneself than for others.
    • No overall significant difference in perceived aging difficulty between men and women.
    • Significant interaction effect: specific events were perceived differently based on the sex of the other person.

    Conclusions:

    • Perceptions of aging difficulty are not uniform and vary by specific life events.
    • Certain events like changes in appearance or children leaving are seen as more difficult for women.
    • Other events like retirement or decreased strength are perceived as more difficult for men.
    • Future statements on aging difficulty should specify sex and the particular event.