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Cohort Differences in Aging Self-Perceptions Among Japanese Older Adults

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  • Takeshi Nakagawa
  • Daisuke Ito
  • Saori Yasumoto

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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.

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  • Takeshi Nakagawa & Daisuke Ito & Saori Yasumoto, 2024. "Cohort Differences in Aging Self-Perceptions Among Japanese Older Adults," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(1), pages 21582440241, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:1:p:21582440241234216
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241234216
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