Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging.

By B. Levy, M. Slade, S. Kunkel, S. Kasl. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2002

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Subfields: Health, Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology

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Positive affect and the complex dynamics of human flourishing. (2005, background): “And fourth, perhaps reflecting these effects in combination, good feelings predict how long people live: Several well-controlled longitudinal studies document a clear link between frequent positive affect and longevity (Danner, Snowdon, & Friesen, 2001; Levy, Slade, Kunkel, & Kasl, 2002; Moskowitz”
The Risks of Ageism Model: How Ageism and Negative Attitudes toward Age Can Be a Barrier to Active Aging (2017, background): “…in a variety of ways, such as, aging attitudes (Mock & Eibach, 2011), attitudes toward older adults (Abrams et al., 2011), views on aging (Wurm et al., 2007; Wurm et al., 2010), expectations regarding aging (e.g., Sarkisian et al., 2002), or (self-) perceptions of aging (e.g., Levy et al., 2002b).”
Models of the Aging Self (2005, background): “The apparent benefits of identity assimilation converge with a growing body of literature documenting the usefulness of minimization and self-enhancement in later adulthood ( Levy, Slade, Kunkel, & Kasl, 2002 ).”
The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. (2004, background): “Several other researchers have found the same solid link between feeling good and living longer, even when accounting for age, gender, health status, social class and other possible confounds (Ostir et al. 2000, 2001; Levy et al. 2002;Moskowitz 2003).”
Emotional Experience Improves With Age: Evidence Based on Over 10 Years of Experience Sampling (2011, result): “The association of positive emotional experience with survival is consistent with a number of reports in recent years that document a relationship between positive attitudes and beliefs with longevity (Boyle, Barnes, Buchman, & Bennett, 2009; Danner et al., 2001; Gerstorf, Smith, & Baltes, 2006; Jac”
Do the core self-evaluations moderate the relationship between subjective well-being and physical and psychological health? (2007, result): “Similarly, Maier and Smith (1999) have found that higher SWB was associated with lower mortality rates, a result which was supported by findings from other studies as well ( Levy, Slade, Kunkel, & Kasl, 2002 ).”
Maintaining the Double Standard: Portrayals of Age and Gender in Popular Films (2005, background): “Unlike members of other socially stigmatized groups, “older individuals tend to hold feelings toward their own group that are as negative as the feelings held about it by those outside their group” ( Levy, Slade, Kunkel, & Kasl, 2002, p. 262 ).”
Impact of positive psychological capital on employee well-being over time. (2010, neutral): “, & Luthans, F. (1998). Social cognitive theory”
The role of positive emotions in positive psychology. The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. (2001, background): “Several other researchers have found the same solid link between feeling good and living longer, even when accounting for age, gender, health status, social class and other possible confounds (Ostir et al. 2000, 2001; Levy et al. 2002;Moskowitz 2003).”
Healthy happiness: effects of happiness on physical health and the consequences for preventive health care (2008, positive): “Positive Levy et al. (2002) 1975–1998 Odds Ratio: excess mortality of least happy (lowest half) compared to most happy subjects (highest half) OR3: Odds Ratio: excess mortality of least happy (lowest triciel) compared to most happy subjects (highest triciel) OR4: Odds Ratio: excess mortality of…”