Altersbilder von Kindern und Jugendlichen

Schmidt-Hertha, Bernhard; Schramm, Simone; Schnurr, Simone

doi:10.1007/978-3-531-93286-6_3

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“…There is evidence that even children as young as 5 years old have multidimensional VoA, and that VoA continue to be multidimensional throughout childhood, adolescence and young adulthood (Hummert et al 1994 ; Jarrott and Savla 2016 ; Lloyd et al 2018 ; Mitchell et al 1985 ; Montepare and Zebrowitz 2002 ; Schmidt-Hertha et al 2012 ). Hummert et al ( 1994 ) reported that older persons had somewhat more differentiated prototypes of older adults than their younger and middle-aged counterparts.…”

Section: Three Core Propositions Of a Lifespan Approach To Views On Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Views on ageing: a lifespan perspective

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Views on ageing (VoA) have special relevance for the ageing process by influencing health, well-being, and longevity. Although VoA form early in life, so far, most research has concentrated on how VoA affect later middle-aged and older adults. In this theoretical article, we argue that a lifespan approach is needed in order to more fully understand the origins of VoA, how they change over ontogenetic time, and how they shape development across the full breadth of the lifespan. We begin by explicitly linking VoA to fundamental principles of lifespan development. We review existing theories of VoA and discuss their respective contributions and limitations. We then outline a lifespan approach to VoA that integrates existing theories and addresses some of their limitations. We elaborate on three core propositions of a lifespan approach to VoA: (1) VoA develop as the result of a dynamic, ongoing, and complex interaction between biological-evolutionary, psychological, and social-contextual factors; however, the relative importance of different sources changes across the lifespan; (2) VoA impact development across the whole lifespan; however, different outcomes, mechanisms, and time frames need to be considered in order to describe and understand their effects; and (3) VoA are multidimensional, multidirectional, and multifunctional throughout life, but their complexity, meaning, and adaptivity change across the lifespan. We conclude with recommendations for future lifespan research on VoA.

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