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June 12, 2026The International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Purpose in Later Life: The Role of Subjective Aging

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YYYiqing YangKLKelin Li

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Randomized trial examines the relationship between subjective aging and purpose in life in older adults, indicating meaningful psychological connections.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how indicators of subjective aging relate to purpose in life among older adults.
  • Data collected from 150 community-dwelling U.S. adults aged 65+
  • PIL assessed using a Ryff-based scale, subjective aging through felt age and ATOA scale
  • Hierarchical ordinary least squares regressions were used to analyze the data, adjusting for various covariates.
  • Both subjective aging indicators (felt age and ATOA) were independently associated with PIL, R2 = .50, p < .001
  • Higher education attainment, greater religiosity, and fewer depressive symptoms correlated with increased PIL.

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Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba2448101cf8926f01487https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150261456747
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