TY - JOUR
T1 - Change in subjective age among the elderly
T2 - an eight-year longitudinal study.
AU - Markides, K. S.
AU - Ray, L. A.
PY - 1988/4
Y1 - 1988/4
N2 - Changes in subjective age were investigated with a sample of older Mexican Americans and Anglos over an 8-year period (1976-1984). It was found that people who changed from youthful ("young" or "middle-aged") to old ("old" or "very old") subjective ages were significantly different than persons retaining youthful subjective ages on several factors: they were chronologically older, were more likely to be Mexican Americans, and had reported declines in their self-assessed health. These were the exact same differences observed cross-sectionally which renews faith in cross-sectional data in this area. A few people reversed their subjective ages (from old to youthful) over time, but we found no evidence that they had experienced improvements in their health or social situation.
AB - Changes in subjective age were investigated with a sample of older Mexican Americans and Anglos over an 8-year period (1976-1984). It was found that people who changed from youthful ("young" or "middle-aged") to old ("old" or "very old") subjective ages were significantly different than persons retaining youthful subjective ages on several factors: they were chronologically older, were more likely to be Mexican Americans, and had reported declines in their self-assessed health. These were the exact same differences observed cross-sectionally which renews faith in cross-sectional data in this area. A few people reversed their subjective ages (from old to youthful) over time, but we found no evidence that they had experienced improvements in their health or social situation.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 3180152
AN - SCOPUS:0023987158
SN - 0902-008X
VL - 2
SP - 11
EP - 15
JO - Comprehensive gerontology. Section B, Behavioural, social, and applied sciences
JF - Comprehensive gerontology. Section B, Behavioural, social, and applied sciences
IS - 1
ER -