제목

Preparation for old age in different life domains Dimensions and age differences

저자

Anna E. Kornadt, Klaus Rothermund

발행기관

SAGE Publications

발행일

December 10, 2013

키워드

age-related changes, life domains, middle and older adulthood, personality, preparation

abstract

We investigated preparation for age-related changes from a multidimensional, life span perspective and administered a newly developed questionnaire to a large sample aged 30-80 years. Preparing for age-related changes was organized by life domains, with domain-specific types of preparation addressing obstacles and opportunities in the respective domains. Preparing for a third (focusing on activities, leisure, work, fitness, appearance) and a fourth age (focusing on emergencies, dependence/independence, housing, financial arrangements) emerged as superordinate categories of preparation. Different age gradients were obtained for the factors, the former peaking around the age of 65, whereas the latter increased linearly up to the age of 80. Furthermore, preparation factors were characterized by distinct personality profiles. The findings attest to the importance of a differentiated view on preparation for age-related changes and its relevance across the life span.

주요내용

다차원적인 삶의 수명관점에 대한 연령변화의 준비에 대한 연구임. 이 연구는 연령변화를 위한 준비에 대한 다양한 관점과 수명에 대한 연관성의 중요성을 증명했음.

Description

Age Differences, Older Adults, Questionnaires, Physical Fitness, Leisure Time, Housing, Money Management, Personality Traits, Profiles, Adults, Income, Foreign Countries, Health, Interpersonal Relationship, Employment, Interpersonal Attraction, Life Style, Factor Analysis

DOI

10.1177/0165025413512065

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0165025413512065