Domain-Specific Views on Aging and Preparation for Age-Related Changes—Development and Validation of Three Brief Scales

Anna E Kornadt, Thomas M Hess, Klaus Rothermund and Derek Isaacowitz

The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2020, vol. 75, issue 2, 303-307

Abstract: ObjectivesWe developed brief versions of our questionnaires to assess domain-specific views on aging (age stereotypes and future self-views) and preparation for age-related changes.MethodsThe brief scales were validated in an online study with N = 301 participants aged 23–88 years.ResultsMean values across domains show a differentiated picture for all 3 constructs, yielding evidence for the multidimensionality of views on aging and preparation for age-related changes. Rating profiles for the brief versions were similar to the long versions of the questionnaires, attesting to the equivalence of the brief and long scales. Within-domain correlations between the 3 constructs were also higher than between-domain correlations, further substantiating the claim of domain-specificity with regard to the predictive validity of the brief scales.DiscussionThe new brief versions of the scales can be recommended for a differentiated assessment of views on aging and preparation for age-related changes when short forms of measurement are required.

Keywords: Age stereotypes; Brief scales; Future self-views; Life domains; Preparation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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