Subjective Views on Longevity

Rupprecht, Fiona S.; Lang, Frieder R.

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-11073-3_5

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“…Additionally, individuals with higher AARC-losses may experience a discrepancy between ideal self and actual self which may exacerbate the negative effects of physical age-related decline on mental health (Heidrich & Powwattana, 2004;Rupprecht & Lang, 2022).…”

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Rumination moderates the longitudinal associations of awareness of age-related change with depressive and anxiety symptoms

Sabatini

Dritschel

Rupprecht

et al. 2023

Aging & Mental Health

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Objective Lower awareness of age-related gains (AARC-gains) and higher awareness of agerelated losses (AARC-losses) may be risk factors for depressive and anxiety symptoms.We explored whether: 1) Baseline AARC-gains and AARC-losses predict depressive and anxiety symptoms at one-year follow-up; 2) age and rumination moderate these associations;3) levels of AARC-gains and AARC-losses differ among individuals with different combinations of current and past depression and/or with different combinations of current and past anxiety. MethodsIn this one-year longitudinal cohort study participants (N=3386; mean age=66.0; SD=6.93) completed measures of AARC-gains, AARC-losses, rumination, depression, anxiety, and lifetime diagnosis of depression and anxiety in 2019 and 2020. Regression models with tests of interaction were used. ResultsHigher AARC-losses, but not lower AARC-gains, predicted more depressive and anxiety symptoms. Age did not moderate these associations. Associations of lower AARCgains and higher AARC-losses with more depressive symptoms and of higher AARC-losses with more anxiety symptoms were stronger in those with higher rumination. Individuals with both current and past depression reported highest AARC-losses and lowest AARC-gains.Those with current, but not past anxiety, reported highest AARC-losses. Conclusion:Perceiving many age-related losses may place individuals at risk of depressive and anxiety symptoms, especially those who frequently ruminate.

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Rumination moderates the longitudinal associations of awareness of age-related change with depressive and anxiety symptoms

Sabatini

Dritschel

Rupprecht

et al. 2023

Aging & Mental Health

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“…From a theoretical perspective, the obtained age differences can be understood as reflecting a shift in time perspective and personal experiences: For middle-aged adults, longevity is a topic that pertains to a more or less distant future, with only few direct personal experiences, whereas for older adults, longevity directly relates to their current life situation ( Rupprecht & Lang, 2022 ). Differences in psychological distance are typically associated with different construal levels, with more distant events (high-level construal) being represented in abstract, ideal terms, whereas short temporal distance (low-level construal) induces a focus on concrete, practical features that are relevant in the here and now ( Trope & Liberman, 2003 , 2010 ).…”

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Willingness to Live Under Impairment: Factors Associated With Desired Longevity

de Paula Couto,

Rupprecht,

Nikitin

et al. 2023

Innovation in Aging

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Background and Objectives Longevity is a societal achievement. However, people might not wish to live long lives under all conditions. When deciding about their longevity desires, some individuals may focus on present-oriented, concrete aspects of their lives, like their current state of health, whereas others may weigh up more future-oriented, abstract aspects, such as how important it is to be healthy. We investigated what factors are associated with individuals’ willingness to live with impairment. Research Design and Methods Factors associated with willingness to live with impairment were examined in a sample of N = 790 German participants aged 39–90 years (Mage = 63.38, SD = 14.30, 51% female). To examine age-specific factors related to desired longevity under impairment conditions, chronological age was added as a moderator in the analyses. Results Findings indicated that for middle-aged adults, fear of becoming a burden and higher importance of health were associated with lower willingness to live with impairment. For older adults, lower willingness to live with impairment was associated with higher levels of instrumental preparation for the end of life. Discussion and Implications The obtained age differences can be understood as reflecting a shift in time perspective and personal experiences. Among middle-aged adults, willingness to live with impairment is more strongly influenced by distant events that pertain to the future (e.g., fear of becoming a burden). Older adults, however, place more importance on their current life situation (e.g., instrumental preparation), and their willingness to live with impairment seems to be more conditional on practical aspects in the present.

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Subjective Views on Longevity

Cited by 2 publications

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Rumination moderates the longitudinal associations of awareness of age-related change with depressive and anxiety symptoms

Rumination moderates the longitudinal associations of awareness of age-related change with depressive and anxiety symptoms

Willingness to Live Under Impairment: Factors Associated With Desired Longevity

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