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Inner-ages of middle-aged prime-lifers

B Barak1

  • 1Hofstra University, New York.

International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|June 6, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study explored cognitive, ideal, and social age perceptions in middle-aged adults. Findings reveal distinct patterns and correlations between these inner ages and personal characteristics, even after accounting for chronological age.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Middle-aged adults (40-69 years) often perceive themselves as being in their middle years.
  • Understanding age-role self-concepts is crucial for psychological well-being in later life.
  • Previous research on inner-age perceptions has laid the groundwork for this investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine three distinct age-role self-concepts: cognitive, ideal, and social ages.
  • To investigate the interrelationships and structural differences among these inner ages.
  • To explore the connections between inner ages and various psychographic traits in middle-aged individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive survey was administered to participants aged 40-69.
  • Statistical analyses including t-tests, correlations, partial correlations, and regressions were employed.
  • The study examined eight psychographic trait-sets: sex-identity, quality-of-life, health, self-consciousness, societal traits, venturesomeness, supermarket shopping involvement, and exercise activities.

Main Results:

  • The three inner ages (cognitive, ideal, social) were found to be closely interrelated but exhibited distinct distribution patterns and mean ages.
  • After controlling for chronological birth age, significant differences in covariates and correlates emerged among the inner ages.
  • Inner ages demonstrated varying associations with the eight psychographic trait-sets, indicating differential relationships with personal characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive, ideal, and social ages represent distinct yet interconnected facets of age-role self-concept in middle adulthood.
  • These inner age perceptions are influenced by chronological age but also possess unique correlates.
  • The findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of self-perception and its relationship with personality and lifestyle in the middle-aged population.

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