Opposing scenarios about age-related increases and decreases in intraindividual variability are found in the literature: Whereas accumulating evidence indicates that cognitive functioning is characterized by an age-related increase of short-term variability, age-related decreases in variability could be expected in affective states on the basis of theories of emotion regulation and self development. We examined age… Continue reading Intraindividual variability in positive and negative affect over 45 days: Do older adults fluctuate less than young adults?
Keyword: Emotional Well-being
Perceiving control: A double-edged sword in old age
Although control beliefs are thought to be pivotal contributors to emotional well-being in old age, questions remain about the specific and long-term emotional implications of different types of control beliefs. Researchers examined 3 generalized beliefs about control (personal control over desirable outcomes, personal responsibility for undesirable outcomes, perceived others' control) and their associations with emotional… Continue reading Perceiving control: A double-edged sword in old age