Perspectives on aging
| Theme | Key points | References |
|---|---|---|
| Negative perspectives on aging | Physical decline, cultural glorification of youth, economic concerns | Levy and Myers (2004); North and Fiske (2015a) |
| Associated with physical, social, and role-related losses | Kim et al. (2021) | |
| A “crisis” event resulting in reduced life satisfaction, increased psychological distress | Elwell and Maltbie-Crannell (1981); Bossé et al. (1987); Drentea (2002) | |
| Positive perspectives on aging | A transition phase linked to wisdom, contentment, and opportunities for pursuing passions and life goals | Anderson et al. (2013); Beier et al. (2018); Sohier et al. (2021); Wang and Shi (2014) |
| Viewed as development and maturation rather than decline | Vaillant and Mukamal (2001) | |
| Aging seen as an opportunity for well-being through technology, sustainability, and intergenerational solidarity | Boudiny (2013); Fernández-Ballesteros (2019); Bengtson and Roberts (1991) | |
| Prominence of concepts like successful, healthy, active, resilient, productive aging | Michel and Sadana (2017) |
| Theme | Key points | References |
|---|---|---|
| Negative perspectives on aging | Physical decline, cultural glorification of youth, economic concerns | |
| Associated with physical, social, and role-related losses | ||
| A “crisis” event resulting in reduced life satisfaction, increased psychological distress | ||
| Positive perspectives on aging | A transition phase linked to wisdom, contentment, and opportunities for pursuing passions and life goals | |
| Viewed as development and maturation rather than decline | ||
| Aging seen as an opportunity for well-being through technology, sustainability, and intergenerational solidarity | ||
| Prominence of concepts like successful, healthy, active, resilient, productive aging |
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