Age, stereotypes, and nutritional supplements use among middle age and older women

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
G. ‘Chuck’ Rainville ◽  
Leanne J. Clark-Shirley
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Age Stereotypes

Age and Locus of Control among Women Food Preparers

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra S. Houts ◽  
Rex H. Warland
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Telephone Surveys ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Unidimensional Scale ◽  
Negative Linear Relationship

While it is theoretically plausible that locus of control and age are related, findings reported in the literature remain inconclusive. We suggest that the inconsistent results may be effects of differences in locus of control scale instruments used. For instance, will scales assuming multidimensionality of locus of control yield different results from scales assuming unidimensionality of the construct? Similarly, will scales that consist of general items produce results different from those scales that are research topic specific? Findings of two studies are reported. Both used locus of control scales specific to beliefs about food and health, but one was unidimensional, the other two-dimensional. Respondents in the two national telephone surveys were 406 and 461 women. The unidimensional scale produced a negative, linear relationship between age and locus of control: older women were more external than were younger women. In contrast, both dimensions of the two-dimensional scale formed quadratic relationships with age. The internal dimension showed internal beliefs increasing until age 60, then decreasing The relation between age and belief in powerful others/fate weakened until about age 50, then strengthened again. The latter findings suggest that, particularly in late middle age and on matters concerning food and health, internal and external beliefs are neither mutually exclusive nor necessarily inconsistent.

Muscle mass and aerobic capacity in older women: Impact of regular exercise at middle age

2021 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 111259
Author(s):  
Peter Edholm ◽  
Jort Veen ◽  
Fawzi Kadi ◽  
Andreas Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Regular Exercise

scholarly journals Middle-aged women negotiating the ageing process through participation in outdoor adventure activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 805-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Yvette Wharton
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Ageing Process ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Outdoor Adventure ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
The Future ◽  
Group Members

AbstractThis study sought to examine the motivations middle-aged women give for belonging to an outdoor adventure group. As part of this, how the women were negotiating the ageing process was also examined. Fourteen women aged 36–64 (average age 51.4 years) were individually interviewed with the purpose of exploring their perceptions, values, motivations and the beliefs they attach to their participation. Findings highlight the women's belief that participation delays the ageing process, gives them confidence in their lives and offers social support from other group members. In addition, pride, satisfaction and pleasure were expressed in the belief that they challenged the cultural norms and expectations of older women. Whilst delaying the ageing process, they also highlighted that they thought about a time in the future when they would not be able to continue to participate. The study emphasises that more adventurous activities are becoming more normalised and can be undertaken by women in middle age. This may also suggest that more needs to be done to promote diverse activities such as outdoor adventurous activities to women.

scholarly journals Cohort Differences in Self-Objectification

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 56-57
Author(s):  
Sydney Tran
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Thin Ideal ◽  
Sexual Objectification ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Cohort Differences ◽  
Self Objectification

Abstract Sexual objectification socializes women to engage in self-objectification—the tendency to view one’s body as an object to be used by others and evaluating one’s value in terms of attractiveness to others (Noll & Fredrickson, 1998)—and leads to negative psychological consequences. As women age, their bodies move further away from the thin ideal (Guo, Zeller, Chumlea, & Siervogel; 1999) potentially making them more susceptible to body i concerns and dissatisfaction. However, may also begin using selection, optimization, and compensation (SOC) strategies, countering the impacts of sexual objectification, and promoting successful aging. We compared self-objectification between women in early adulthood (N = 132, M = 20.93) and women in late middle age or late adulthood (N = 86, M = 67.83). Results showed that older women had significantly lower levels of self-objectification than younger women. Our findings support the idea the SOC strategies protect against the consequences of sexual objectification.

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