Well-Being Affects Changes in Perceptual Speed in Advanced Old Age: Longitudinal Evidence for a Dynamic Link

Autor/inn/en	Gerstorf, Denis; Lovden, Martin; Rocke, Christina; Smith, Jacqui; Lindenberger, Ulman
Titel	Well-Being Affects Changes in Perceptual Speed in Advanced Old Age: Longitudinal Evidence for a Dynamic Link
Quelle	In: Developmental Psychology, 43 (2007) 3, S.705-718 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0012-1649
Schlagwörter	Well Being; Older Adults; Age Differences; Adult Learning; Longitudinal Studies; Change; Perceptual Motor Coordination; Aging (Individuals); Reaction Time + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Älterer Erwachsener; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Wandel; Körperkoordination; Aging; Altern; Reaktionsvermögen
Abstract	This study examined competing hypotheses about dynamic cross-domain associations between perceptual speed and well-being in advanced old age. We applied the bivariate dual change score model (J. J. McArdle & F. Hamagami, 2001) to 13-year incomplete longitudinal data from the Berlin Aging Study (P. B. Baltes & K. U. Mayer, 1999; N = 516, 70-103 years at T1, M = 85 years). Reports of well-being were found to influence subsequent decline in perceptual speed (time lags of 2 years). No evidence was found for a directed effect in the other direction. None of the potential covariates examined (initial health constraints, personality, and social participation) accounted for these differential lead-lag associations. Our results suggest that well-being is not only a consequence of but also a source for successful aging. The discussion focuses on conceptual implications and methodological considerations. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10