Cohort Differences in Aging Self-Perceptions Among Japanese Older Adults
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hchioji, Tokyo, Osaka University, Suita, Japan |
| ANO | 2024 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | SAGE Open |
| ISSN | 2158-2440 |
| E-ISSN | 2158-2440 |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440241234216 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
Various individual resources for successful aging have improved during the last decades. However, a limited number of studies have examined historical changes in how older individuals view their own aging. This study examined cohort differences in aging self-perceptions among Japanese older adults. Using nationally representative data obtained 9 years apart in 1987 and 1996, we compared two cohorts born in the 1920s versus the 1930s. To control for relevant correlates, we identified case-matched controls based on age, sex, and education (age range = 60–65 years; n = 499 per cohort). Results indicated that the later-born cohort held more positive self-perceptions of aging than the earlier-born cohort, even after adjusting for relevant correlates. The correlates with self-perceptions of aging did not differ across cohorts. Our findings suggest that self-perceptions of aging have improved over the historical time. We discuss the potential role of societal forces on personal views on aging.