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The assessment of views on ageing: a review of self-report measures and innovative extensions

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  • Verena Klusmann

    (University of Konstanz
    University of Hamburg)

  • Nanna Notthoff

    (Leipzig University)

  • Ann-Kristin Beyer

    (Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)

  • Anne Blawert

    (University Medicine Greifswald)

  • Martina Gabrian

    (DFG Scientific Network Images of Aging)

Abstract

This is a review of existing self-report measures for assessing views on ageing. It provides an overview of instruments, for which basic psychometric properties are available and describes them according to the purposes for which they are suitable. Literature search resulted in the inclusion of 89 instruments which were categorised along eight dimensions. The majority of measures focus on explicit cognitions about people’s own age and ageing or other (older) people. A substantial amount of tools account for the multidimensionality and multidirectionality of views on ageing, i.e. the idea that ageing is accompanied by both gains and losses in several different domains. To some extent, measures reflect that ageing is a long-term process and that views on ageing are malleable, rather than just stable traits. Cluster analysis revealed heterogeneity in instruments regarding the dimensions of Ecosystem, Balance, Stability, Dynamics, and Complexity. It becomes apparent, however, that approaches to measure views on ageing should be extended to more specifically target the implicit level as well as affective, physiological, and behavioural manifestations. Additionally, means for capturing views on ageing on the societal level and tools with a distinct time reference are needed. This is particularly important when one wants to account for the lifelong dynamics of views on ageing.

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  • Verena Klusmann & Nanna Notthoff & Ann-Kristin Beyer & Anne Blawert & Martina Gabrian, 2020. "The assessment of views on ageing: a review of self-report measures and innovative extensions," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 403-433, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujoag:v:17:y:2020:i:4:d:10.1007_s10433-020-00556-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10433-020-00556-9
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