Tests a model linking appearance worries to mental health in older adults, suggesting key implications for interventions.
This study provides empirically validates the SDA-PM and promotes the integration between embodiment-based and cognitive theories of internalised ageism. By identifying self-directed ageism as the main link between ageing-related appearance concerns and poorer mental health, the findings highlight the importance of interventions that address internalised beliefs across clinical, educational and community settings.
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