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dc.contributor.authorOrrell, Martin
dc.contributor.authorJones, Katy A.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-19T13:37:14Z
dc.date.available2022-10-19T13:37:14Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationWebb, C., Smith, A., Orrell, M. & Jones, K. A. (2022). Positive psychology and attitudes to ageing in people aged 50 and over in the United Kingdom. Aging and Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2129587en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1080/13607863.2022.2129587
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/15845
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether attitudes to ageing were associated with attitudes to positive psychology constructs.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of 572 UK adults aged 50+ (mean age 64.6 years, SD = 8.4, 73.8% female) assessed attitudes to ageing using the Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire (AAQ) in relation to measures of positive psychology including (1) belief in a just world-Just World Scale (JWS-Self and JWS-Other), (2) sense of coherence-Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) and (3) positive well-being-Control, Autonomy, Self-Realization, and Pleasure Scale (CASP-19). Other factors included difficulties with hearing and eyesight, relative and carer status and demographics.Results: People with hearing and eyesight difficulties had lower CASP-19 and SOC scores, and more negative attitudes to ageing compared to people without sensory problems. Hierarchical regression analyses showed all three positive psychology scales predicted more positive attitudes to ageing. Being a carer for a person with dementia was associated with more negative attitudes to ageing.Conclusion: Whereas health and sensory problems relate to more negative attitudes to ageing, this study highlights the importance of positive psychological factors which could inform approaches seeking to promote well-being and health in older people.
dc.description.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13607863.2022.2129587?journalCode=camh20en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectAgingen_US
dc.subjectStigmaen_US
dc.subjectSurveys and questionnairesen_US
dc.titlePositive psychology and attitudes to ageing in people aged 50 and over in the United Kingdomen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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refterms.dateFirstOnline2022-10-06
html.description.abstractObjectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether attitudes to ageing were associated with attitudes to positive psychology constructs.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of 572 UK adults aged 50+ (mean age 64.6 years, SD = 8.4, 73.8% female) assessed attitudes to ageing using the Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire (AAQ) in relation to measures of positive psychology including (1) belief in a just world-Just World Scale (JWS-Self and JWS-Other), (2) sense of coherence-Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) and (3) positive well-being-Control, Autonomy, Self-Realization, and Pleasure Scale (CASP-19). Other factors included difficulties with hearing and eyesight, relative and carer status and demographics.Results: People with hearing and eyesight difficulties had lower CASP-19 and SOC scores, and more negative attitudes to ageing compared to people without sensory problems. Hierarchical regression analyses showed all three positive psychology scales predicted more positive attitudes to ageing. Being a carer for a person with dementia was associated with more negative attitudes to ageing.Conclusion: Whereas health and sensory problems relate to more negative attitudes to ageing, this study highlights the importance of positive psychological factors which could inform approaches seeking to promote well-being and health in older people.en_US
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