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30th APS Annual Convention

Thinking About Aging: Social and Psychological Factors That Predict Well-Being

Friday, May 25, 2018 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Developmental

In what ways do age-related changes in attitudes and goals shape long-term well-being? Four talks will address how attitudes about aging and age-related changes in goal prioritization influence behaviors and activities that ultimately contribute to health and well-being at advanced ages.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Hannah GiassonChair
    Stanford University
  • Sarah RaposoCoChair
    Stanford University

Presentations

  1. Aging Attitudes, Activity Engagement, and Well-Being: Do the Activities You Do Reveal How You Feel about Your Age?Hannah Giasson, Jacqui Smith, Richard Gonzalez
  2. With Age Comes Meaning: Does Age Predict Meaningful Engagements That Lead to Better Emotional Well-Being? Yochai Shavit, Jessica Barnes, Laura Carstensen
  3. Leveraging Changes in Goal Prioritization across Adulthood to Promote VolunteeringKateri Noble, Hannah Giasson, Laura Carstensen
  4. Can Imagining the Future Make You Healthier?Sarah Raposo, Tamara Sims, Laura Carstensen