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O envelhecimento bem-sucedido requer do indivíduo uma postura ativa perante o modo como envelhece. À medida que envelhece, o indivíduo utiliza mecanismos de seleção, otimização e compensação, que lhe permitem controlar a sua vida num processo individual de regulação do self. Um aspeto relevante para a criação de self possíveis é a forma como os indivíduos concebem o processo de envelhecimento e o que estão dispostos a fazer para moldar o seu desenvolvimento. O presente estudo procura conhecer as expectativas, relativamente ao seu próprio envelhecimento, de um grupo de portugueses de ambos os sexos, com idades compreendidas entre os 60 e 65 anos. Os resultados indicam que, apesar de os indivíduos julgarem poder ser exemplos de envelhecimento bem-sucedido no futuro, existem preocupações associadas à condição de idoso, nomeadamente, no que diz respeito à perda de funcionalidade e situação económica.
Successful aging requires an active attitude, by the individual, as he grows older. As that happens, the individual uses mechanisms of selection, optimization and compensation that allow him to control his own life through a self-regulation process. A relevant aspect of the creation of possible selves is how individuals perceive ageing process and what are they willing to do to shape their own development. The aim of this study is to understand the expectations of a group of Portuguese people, from 60 to 65years old, concerning their own ageing process. Results show that although individuals consider they will be an example of successful ageing in the future, they are concerned with their future condition, particularly with the loss of autonomy and economic situation.
Successful aging requires an active attitude, by the individual, as he grows older. As that happens, the individual uses mechanisms of selection, optimization and compensation that allow him to control his own life through a self-regulation process. A relevant aspect of the creation of possible selves is how individuals perceive ageing process and what are they willing to do to shape their own development. The aim of this study is to understand the expectations of a group of Portuguese people, from 60 to 65years old, concerning their own ageing process. Results show that although individuals consider they will be an example of successful ageing in the future, they are concerned with their future condition, particularly with the loss of autonomy and economic situation.
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Perceções de envelhecimento Regulação do self Envelhecimento bem sucedido Perceptions of ageing Self-regulation Successful ageing
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Citation
Fonseca, A. M., Duarte, D., Moreira, S. (2013). Perceções de Envelhecimento e Regulação do Self. Revista E-Psi - Revista Eletrónica de Psicologia, Educação e Saúde, 1, 93-117.
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Universidade de Coimbra