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Age And Gender Differences In Body Attitudes: A Comparison Of Young And Elderly Adults, Stephen L. Franzoi, Virginia Koehler
Age And Gender Differences In Body Attitudes: A Comparison Of Young And Elderly Adults, Stephen L. Franzoi, Virginia Koehler
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
One hundred and thirty-two young adults (Mean = 19 years) and 142 elderly adults (Mean = 74 years) evaluated thirty-five different aspects of their own bodies. As hypothesized, elderly adults expressed less positive attitudes than young adults toward body items associated with body functioning (physical coordination, agility, sex drive, health). These differences are consistent with research indicating a progressive decline in bodily function efficiency with advancing age (Christofalo, 1988; Lakatta, 1990). Also as expected, the elderly held less positive attitudes toward body aspects associated with facial attractiveness (lips, appearance of eyes, cheek/cheekbones). These differences are in line with the structural …
Book Review: A Review Of Chaos, Catastrophe, And Human Affairs: Applications Of Nonlinear Dynamics To Work, Organizations, And Social Evolution By Stephen J. Guastello, Stephen J. Guastello
Book Review: A Review Of Chaos, Catastrophe, And Human Affairs: Applications Of Nonlinear Dynamics To Work, Organizations, And Social Evolution By Stephen J. Guastello, Stephen J. Guastello
Psychology Faculty Research and Publications
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