DAILY STRESSORS AND DAILY CONTROL BELIEFS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DAILY ACCELERATED AGING
2024
Daily Stressors and Control Beliefs Affect How Fast We Feel We Are Aging
Sample size: 440
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Neupert Shevaun, Swaim Kathryn
Primary Institution: North Carolina State University
Hypothesis
Daily stressors and daily perceptions of control independently contribute to the understanding of daily accelerated aging.
Conclusion
Daily stressors increase the perception of accelerated aging, while higher perceptions of control decrease it.
Supporting Evidence
- Daily stressors were positively associated with daily accelerated aging.
- Daily control beliefs were negatively associated with daily accelerated aging.
- All variables demonstrated significant within-person variability.
Takeaway
When people feel stressed every day, they think they are getting older faster, but feeling in control can help them feel younger.
Methodology
A 14-day daily diary study where participants reported their perceived rate of aging, daily stressors, and control beliefs.
Participant Demographics
U.S. adults aged 50-85.
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