The uniqueness of subjective ageing: convergent and discriminant validity

Spuling, Svenja M.; Klusmann, Verena; Bowen, Catherine E.; Kornadt, Anna Elena; Kessler, Eva‐Marie

doi:10.1007/s10433-019-00529-7

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“…Unidimensional approaches might be helpful, however, for examining the relationship between VoA and broad, global outcomes. As we have recently found, however, unidimensional and global VoA measures can hardly be empirically differentiated from general dispositions such as optimism (Spuling et al 2019 ).…”

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“…We also need to better understand the distinctiveness of VoA relative to other psychological constructs that are not defined by their age-relatedness but likewise influence developmental regulation, such as control beliefs, self-efficacy, or general optimism. The relation of VoA to these variables may likewise change across the lifespan (see Spuling et al 2019 ). Thus, knowledge of dynamic relationships between the variables across life would help to sort VoA into a broader personality system (e.g.…”

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Views on ageing: a lifespan perspective

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Views on ageing (VoA) have special relevance for the ageing process by influencing health, well-being, and longevity. Although VoA form early in life, so far, most research has concentrated on how VoA affect later middle-aged and older adults. In this theoretical article, we argue that a lifespan approach is needed in order to more fully understand the origins of VoA, how they change over ontogenetic time, and how they shape development across the full breadth of the lifespan. We begin by explicitly linking VoA to fundamental principles of lifespan development. We review existing theories of VoA and discuss their respective contributions and limitations. We then outline a lifespan approach to VoA that integrates existing theories and addresses some of their limitations. We elaborate on three core propositions of a lifespan approach to VoA: (1) VoA develop as the result of a dynamic, ongoing, and complex interaction between biological-evolutionary, psychological, and social-contextual factors; however, the relative importance of different sources changes across the lifespan; (2) VoA impact development across the whole lifespan; however, different outcomes, mechanisms, and time frames need to be considered in order to describe and understand their effects; and (3) VoA are multidimensional, multidirectional, and multifunctional throughout life, but their complexity, meaning, and adaptivity change across the lifespan. We conclude with recommendations for future lifespan research on VoA.

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Views on ageing: a lifespan perspective

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“…On the other hand, VoA are assumed to be (relatively) stable, individual characteristics that are part of the personal attitude and value system, that is, traits of personality (cf. Spuling et al 2019). The fifth dimension 'Complexity' targets uni-versus multidimensionality of VoA, that is whether these are construed as overarching attitudes on a general level or as specific facets of age and ageing at different levels (e.g.…”

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The assessment of views on ageing: a review of self-report measures and innovative extensions

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This is a review of existing self-report measures for assessing views on ageing. It provides an overview of instruments, for which basic psychometric properties are available and describes them according to the purposes for which they are suitable. Literature search resulted in the inclusion of 89 instruments which were categorised along eight dimensions. The majority of measures focus on explicit cognitions about people's own age and ageing or other (older) people. A substantial amount of tools account for the multidimensionality and multidirectionality of views on ageing, i.e. the idea that ageing is accompanied by both gains and losses in several different domains. To some extent, measures reflect that ageing is a long-term process and that views on ageing are malleable, rather than just stable traits. Cluster analysis revealed heterogeneity in instruments regarding the dimensions of Ecosystem, Balance, Stability, Dynamics, and Complexity. It becomes apparent, however, that approaches to measure views on ageing should be extended to more specifically target the implicit level as well as affective, physiological, and behavioural manifestations. Additionally, means for capturing views on ageing on the societal level and tools with a distinct time reference are needed. This is particularly important when one wants to account for the lifelong dynamics of views on ageing.

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“…The set of available instruments reflects in a more balanced way; however, that age and ageing are multidimensional and multidirectional, and that views could refer to people's own and/or to other people's age and ageing. Spuling et al (2019) paper goes on to demonstrate the validity of the views on ageing construct as a whole as well as the differential construct validity of the most commonly used views on ageing measures. Using data from the German Ageing Survey, the authors demonstrate that views on ageing are indeed a unique construct, and not just an expression of people's physical status or mood, or their general self-efficacy, or their optimism.…”

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