Psychological Development and Education ›› 2018, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 249-256.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2018.02.14

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The Definitions and Predictors of Successful Aging

LIU Xueping, CHEN Zizhuo, HUANG Wen, PENG Huamao   

  1. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
  • Online:2018-03-15 Published:2018-03-15

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Abstract: Based on Rowe and Kahn's model of successful aging, this article proposed a four-dimension model of successful aging from the perspective of Chinese culture, which includes physiological health, mental function, engagement with life, and life satisfaction. This article also reviewed previous research on successful aging and classified the predictors into passive and proactive factors. Previous studies showed that both passive factors (i.e., demographic characteristics, early experiences, social interaction environment and social-historical-cultural environment) and proactive factors (i.e., lifestyle and habits, daily cognitive activities and training, and aging attitude) would affect the aging process of older adults. Successful aging should serve as a goal pursuit in older adults and guide older adults to age better. Positive aging is the mean or way to achieve successful aging.

Key words: successful aging, definitions, passive factors, proactive factors

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  • B844

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