Have access already?
Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Theories of Aging: Developments Within and Across Disciplinary Boundaries Chapter 2: Concepts and Theories of Age and Aging Part I: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Personal Perspectives on Theory Development in Aging Part II: Biological Theories and Concepts Part III: Psychological Theories and Concepts Chapter 11: Theories of Emotional Well-Being and Aging Chapter 12: Emotion–Cognition Links in Aging: Theories and Evidence Chapter 13: Theories of Social Support in Health and Aging Chapter 14: Age Stereotypes’ Influence on Health: Stereotype Embodiment Theory Chapter 15: Terminal Decline of Function
Part IV: Social Science Theories and Concepts Chapter 16: Theories of Work and Retirement: Culture, Trust, and the Social Contract Chapter 17: Families and Aging: Toward an Interdisciplinary Family-Level Approach Chapter 18: Theories of Social Connectedness and Aging Chapter 19: Long, Broad, and Deep: Theoretical Approaches in Aging and Inequality Chapter 20: The Interpretive Perspective on Aging
Part V: Policy, Intervention, and Practice Theories and Concepts Chapter 21: Aging in Place Chapter 22: Theories That Guide Consumer-Directed/Person-Centered Initiatives in Policy and Practice Chapter 23: Theories Guiding Support Services for Family Caregivers Chapter 24: Theoretical Foundations for Designing and Implementing Health Promotion Programs Chapter 25: Theories of the Politics and Policies of Aging Chapter 26: Theories of Help-Seeking Behavior: Understanding Community Service Use by Older Adults
Part VI: Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory Development in Aging Chapter 27: Successful Aging Chapter 28: Coping, Optimal Aging, and Resilience in a Sociocultural Context Chapter 29: Religion, Spirituality, and Aging Chapter 30: Theories of Wisdom and Aging Chapter 31: Theories of Environmental Gerontology: Old and New Avenues for Person–Environmental Views of Aging Chapter 32: Theoretical Perspectives on Biodemography of Aging and Longevity Chapter 33: The Multiplicity of Aging: Lessons for Theory and Conceptual Development From Longitudinal Studies
Part VII: Conclusion
Keywords for this chapter
Related content
- Chapter
- Chapter
- Chapter
- Book
- Chapter
Chapter 14: Age Stereotypes’ Influence on Health: Stereotype Embodiment Theory
Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Theories of Aging: Developments Within and Across Disciplinary Boundaries Chapter 2: Concepts and Theories of Age and Aging Part I: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Personal Perspectives on Theory Development in Aging Part II: Biological Theories and Concepts Part III: Psychological Theories and Concepts Chapter 11: Theories of Emotional Well-Being and Aging Chapter 12: Emotion–Cognition Links in Aging: Theories and Evidence Chapter 13: Theories of Social Support in Health and Aging Chapter 14: Age Stereotypes’ Influence on Health: Stereotype Embodiment Theory Chapter 15: Terminal Decline of Function
Part IV: Social Science Theories and Concepts Chapter 16: Theories of Work and Retirement: Culture, Trust, and the Social Contract Chapter 17: Families and Aging: Toward an Interdisciplinary Family-Level Approach Chapter 18: Theories of Social Connectedness and Aging Chapter 19: Long, Broad, and Deep: Theoretical Approaches in Aging and Inequality Chapter 20: The Interpretive Perspective on Aging
Part V: Policy, Intervention, and Practice Theories and Concepts Chapter 21: Aging in Place Chapter 22: Theories That Guide Consumer-Directed/Person-Centered Initiatives in Policy and Practice Chapter 23: Theories Guiding Support Services for Family Caregivers Chapter 24: Theoretical Foundations for Designing and Implementing Health Promotion Programs Chapter 25: Theories of the Politics and Policies of Aging Chapter 26: Theories of Help-Seeking Behavior: Understanding Community Service Use by Older Adults
Part VI: Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Theory Development in Aging Chapter 27: Successful Aging Chapter 28: Coping, Optimal Aging, and Resilience in a Sociocultural Context Chapter 29: Religion, Spirituality, and Aging Chapter 30: Theories of Wisdom and Aging Chapter 31: Theories of Environmental Gerontology: Old and New Avenues for Person–Environmental Views of Aging Chapter 32: Theoretical Perspectives on Biodemography of Aging and Longevity Chapter 33: The Multiplicity of Aging: Lessons for Theory and Conceptual Development From Longitudinal Studies
Part VII: Conclusion
10.1891/9780826129437.0014
Authors
- Meisner, Brad A.
- Levy, Becca R.
Abstract
This chapter combines the increasing number of studies that pertain to the stereotype embodiment theory (SET) and reflects upon to represent the current state of this theoretical perspective and how it can help explain age stereotypes’ contributions to health and aging. It describes the history, cultural context, and nature of age stereotypes and age self-stereotypes in a largely ageist society. The chapter presents SET, which provides a framework for explaining how age stereotypes are acquired to subsequently influence health outcomes. It discusses replication studies conducted in different countries, as well as meta-analyses, to demonstrate the validity of this theory as well as to illustrate the meaning and impact of its components. The chapter illustrates how SET may be applied to shape future healthy aging research, policy, and practice. Empirical evidence supports the importance of age stereotype self-relevance among older adults.
Keywords for this chapter
Related content
- Chapter
- Chapter
- Chapter
- Book
- Chapter