Self-perceptions of aging and social goals.

Abstract

= 17.1), we examined interindividual differences in participants' awareness of age-related gains and losses and how these relate to social goals. We focused on social goals in everyday social situations (aggregated state) and as individual dispositions (trait). As hypothesized, awareness of age-related gains was positively associated with social approach (but not avoidance) goals, while awareness of age-related losses was positively associated with social avoidance (but not approach) goals. These associations largely persisted even after controlling for age. These findings suggest that perceptions of age-related gains and losses are important factors in how people navigate their social lives. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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