Contrasting paths to longevity: How personal and generalized views on aging differentially predict mortality.

M Clara P de Paula Couto, David Weiss, Maxi Casper, Klaus Rothermund

Department of Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.Department of Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena. · pubmed

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Abstract

Views on aging (VoA) have consequences for development across the lifespan affecting the aging process of individuals in important ways. Previous research has shown that how individuals perceive their

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Research summary

The paper claims that personal and generalized views on aging can predict mortality differently. This research is relevant as it explores how perceptions of aging may influence longevity outcomes, contributing to the understanding of the aging process.

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