The relationship between age-stereotypes and health locus of control across adult age-groups

Sargent‐Cox, Kerry; Anstey, Kaarin J.

doi:10.1080/08870446.2014.974603

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“…Since that time, much of the research exploring and theoretically extending the construct has been conducted in fields outside of the organizational sciences (e.g., health care, psychiatry, and developmental psychology). In particular, key advances have transpired in research that associates locus of control with physical and mental‐health‐related issues and outcomes (e.g., Sargent‐Cox & Anstey, ). While these advances were occurring, organizational researchers have generally focused on identifying additional outcomes of locus of control (e.g., Ng et al, ; Q. Wang et al, ) or relationships that are constrained or bounded by it (e.g., De Hoogh & Den Hartog, ).…”

Section: Locus Of Control Theorymentioning

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Changing the focus of locus (of control): A targeted review of the locus of control literature and agenda for future research

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Locus of control-a fundamental individual difference variable that reflects individuals' beliefsabout the degree of control they have over events in their lives-has been formally studied for more than 50 years. Early scholarship demonstrated that locus of control was a key predictor of various work-related outcomes, ranging from job attitudes and affect to motivation and behavior. Despite this evidence, the majority of contemporary organizational research has moved away from examining locus of control as an independent construct. Instead, locus of control is now commonly examined as a component of core self-evaluation. However, recent research suggests that locus of control is in fact an independent, distinct concept and that core selfevaluation research should continue without incorporating locus of control in future work.This presents an opportunity to theoretically review locus of control as a distinct construct and explicate its salient characteristics. Accordingly, this review aims to further clarify the construct of locus of control, provide a foundation upon which research may build, and elucidate fruitful avenues for future research. KEYWORDSindividual differences, locus of control, organizational behavior 1 There are well over 6,000 articles, according to a Web of Science topic search.2 According to a Web of Science search, in the last decade, the majority (57%) of the approximately 45 articles published each year in the organizational sciences studied locus of control as a dimension of core self-evaluation.

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Section: Locus Of Control Theorymentioning

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Changing the focus of locus (of control): A targeted review of the locus of control literature and agenda for future research

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“…De acuerdo con los planteamientos teóricos de Levy 6 , la internalización de estereotipos negativos hacia la vejez empieza en la infancia y se asocia a expectativas hacia el propio proceso de envejecimiento, ejerciendo su influencia negativa a través de mecanismos psicológicos, conductuales y fisiológicos. De acuerdo con este planteamiento, las autopercepciones del envejecimiento están presentes a lo largo de todo el ciclo vital y son una variable relevante para comprender el afrontamiento, el bienestar y la adaptación de personas de diferentes rangos de edades 7,8 . La investigación realizada en torno a este constructo, mayoritariamente centrada en la población mayor, revela que una autopercepción negativa del envejecimiento puede favorecer la aparición de problemas psicológicos como la ansiedad, la depresión o la soledad, puesto que pueden predisponer a una menor implicación en comportamientos saludables 9 y a un incremento en la reactividad emocional a los estresores 10 .…”

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Diferencias en función de la edad y la autopercepción del envejecimiento en ansiedad, tristeza, soledad y sintomatología comórbida ansioso-depresiva durante el confinamiento por la COVID-19

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Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología

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Objetivos: Analizar si existen diferencias en función de la edad en ansiedad, tristeza, soledad y comorbilidad ansioso-depresiva en personas jóvenes, de mediana edad y mayores confinadas debido a la pandemia de la COVID-19, y explorar la relación entre la autopercepción negativa del envejecimiento y nivel de sintomatología psicológica en función del grupo de edad. Método: Participan 1.501 personas (rango de edad: 18 a 88 años). Se evaluaron el grado de ansiedad, tristeza y soledad, y la autopercepción del envejecimiento. Se dividió a la muestra en función del grupo de edad y por cuartiles (bajo, intermedios y alto) en ansiedad, tristeza, soledad y autopercepción del envejecimiento. Resultados: Las personas mayores informan de menor ansiedad y tristeza que los de mediana edad y jóvenes, y los de mediana edad de menores niveles que los jóvenes. Los de mediana edad informan de menor soledad, seguidos de los mayores y los jóvenes. Para cada grupo de edad, aquellos con una alta autopercepción negativa del envejecimiento informan de mayor ansiedad, tristeza y soledad. Hay más comorbilidad ansioso-depresiva en jóvenes y menos en mayores; más personas deprimidas en mediana edad, menos mayores con ansiedad, y más mayores y menos jóvenes sin sintomatología ansiosa y depresiva. Para todos los grupos de edad, las personas con comorbilidad ansioso-depresiva son las que tienen puntuaciones altas en autopercepción negativa del envejecimiento. Conclusiones: Las personas mayores informan de menos malestar psicológico que otros grupos de edad. Tener una alta autopercepción negativa del envejecimiento perjudica a la salud psicológica, independientemente de la edad.

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“…One of the major mechanisms of the stereotype embodiment is the reduction of perceived control, as older adults who feel more in control are able to offset the ‘negative’ effects of the stereotypes 21. In one early study on personal control and ageing in a nursing home, residents who were instructed to think of themselves as more independent and had more responsibility for their daily activities, rather than relying purely on caregiver or nursing staff, lived longer than those who were treated just as nicely but were not provided with activities that would increase their perceived independence 22.…”

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Ageing as a mindset: a study protocol to rejuvenate older adults with a counterclockwise psychological intervention

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IntroductionAlthough ageing is generally perceived as a biologically determined process, the literature increasingly points to the importance of psychological factors in the ageing process, specifically age-related stereotypes or cognitive mindsets. Such stereotypes reflect self-perceptions and others’ perceptions about the ageing process and can have a strong influence on health and life satisfaction, specifically through self-fulfilling prophecy mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate whether changes in mindsets can change the ageing process.Methods and analysisThis study replicates in large part the original 1979 ‘Counterclockwise’ experiment by Ellen Langer and will involve a group of older adults (aged 75+) taking part of a 1-week retreat outside of Milan, Italy. Participants will be instructed and helped torelivetheir younger selves, actingas ifthey are living in the year 1989. The week-long residential programme is designed to prime this perception by incorporating a completely retrofitted physical environment, as well as providing opportunities to engage in social activities that would have been common in the late 1980s. This ‘counterclockwise’ intervention will be tested as a randomised control trial comprised of the experimental (‘counterclockwise’) group, an active control group (same activities, no time manipulation) and a no-treatment group. Ninety participants will be randomly allocated to one of these three conditions. Every participant will be assessed for medical, cognitive, psychological and age appearance at four time points: at the time of recruitment, after the intervention (ie, after a week for the no-treatment group) and again after 6 and 12 months.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been approved by the Ethics Committees of the Department of Psychology of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Don Gnocchi Foundation. Results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals, scientific meetings and direct presentation to the general population.Trial registration numberNCT03552042; Pre-results.

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The relationship between age-stereotypes and health locus of control across adult age-groups

Abstract: Our findings suggest that the relationship between age-stereotypes and health locus of control dimensions must be considered within the context of age and gender. The findings point to the importance of targeting health promotion and interventions through addressing negative age-attitudes.

Cited by 26 publications

References 60 publications

Changing the focus of locus (of control): A targeted review of the locus of control literature and agenda for future research

Changing the focus of locus (of control): A targeted review of the locus of control literature and agenda for future research

Diferencias en función de la edad y la autopercepción del envejecimiento en ansiedad, tristeza, soledad y sintomatología comórbida ansioso-depresiva durante el confinamiento por la COVID-19

Ageing as a mindset: a study protocol to rejuvenate older adults with a counterclockwise psychological intervention

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