It Takes Two to Tango: Why Older People Have the Best Relationships  

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Fingerman, Karen L. ; Charles, Susan T.

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Current Directions in Psychological Science vol. 19 no. 03 (Jun. 2010), page 172-176.
Topik: Aging; Adult Development; Social Network; Emotion Regulation; Conflict
Fulltext: 08. It Takes Two to Tango - Why Older People Have the Best Relationships.pdf (187.2KB)

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Older adults report more positive feelings and fewer problems in their relationships than do younger adults. Prior theories have focused on aspects of the older adult (e.g., social cognition, motivation) to explain these findings. We propose a social input model to explain why older adults describe themselves as having better relationships. This model maintains that older adults’ reports of positive social ties reflect both their own actions and those of their social partners. When adults of any age find themselves in a tense interchange with an older adult, they minimize tensions to facilitate positive emotional experiences. These behaviors may stem from perceived time remaining in the relationship, forgiveness or abrogation of blame, and stereotypes of aging. Findings suggest socioemotional regulation in late life involves actions on the part of both older adults and their social partners.

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