| Reference : Multidimensionality in Developmental Conceptions Across Adulthood |
| Scientific journals : Article | |||
| Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Neurosciences & behavior | |||
| http://hdl.handle.net/10993/19436 | |||
| Multidimensionality in Developmental Conceptions Across Adulthood | |
| English | |
Mustafic, Maida  [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Education, Culture, Cognition and Society (ECCS) >] | |
| Freund, Alexandra M. [] | |
| Jun-2012 | |
| GeroPsych: Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry | |
| American Psychological Association (APA) | |
| 25 | |
| 2 | |
| 57-72 | |
| Yes (verified by ORBilu) | |
| International | |
| 1662-9647 | |
| 1662-971X | |
| Washington | |
| DC | |
| [en] subjective developmental conceptualizations ; developmental trajectories ; aging ; gains ; losses | |
| [en] Two studies demonstrate the usefulness of a newly developed, direct assessment method of subjective conceptualizations of development across adulthood. Results of Study 1 (N = 234, 18–83 years) suggest that older adults anticipate stronger decline in four domains of functioning (subjective well-being, social relationships, cognition, physical functioning) than younger and middle-aged adults.
Study 2 (N = 166, 20–85 years) showed that older adults’ conceptualizations show less differentiation across domains than those of younger and middle-aged adults’. Results of both studies confirm lifespan notions of multidirectionality (expectations of gains and losses) but also show age-related differences in multidimensionality of developmental conceptions (i.e., differences in expected trajectories between domains). Moreover, results provide evidence that favorable conceptions impact perceived controllability and actual subjective well-being. | |
| http://hdl.handle.net/10993/19436 | |
| 10.1024/1662-9647/a000055 |
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