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Who Is Your Successful Aging Role Model?

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  • Daniela S. Jopp
  • Seojung Jung
  • Amanda K. Damarin
  • Sheena Mirpuri
  • Dario Spini

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Objectives:Having a role model of successful aging may contribute to views on aging. This article investigated the nature and correlates of young, middle-aged, and older adults’ successful aging role models.Method:One hundred and fifty-one individuals aged 18–99 were asked whether they had a role model of successful aging and if so, the reasons for their choice. Open-ended answers were coded for recurring themes. Views on aging and attitudes toward own aging were assessed with questionnaires.Results:Eighty-five percent of participants indicated at least one role model. Most mentioned role models from their family, including parents and grandparents. Role models were gender matched. Most frequent reasons for model choices were health, activities, and social resources. Participants with family role models had less negative views on aging. Mediation analyses confirmed that family role models were associated with more reasons for role model choice, which in turn was associated with less negative views on aging. Furthermore, the effect of reasons on attitudes toward own aging was mediated by negative views on aging.Discussion:Young, middle-aged, and older adults have role models for successful aging. Links between role model features and views on aging suggest that role models may be useful in promoting successful aging.

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  • Daniela S. Jopp & Seojung Jung & Amanda K. Damarin & Sheena Mirpuri & Dario Spini, 2017. "Who Is Your Successful Aging Role Model?," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 72(2), pages 237-247.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:72:y:2017:i:2:p:237-247.
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