Thinking Positively About Getting Older Improves Physical Functioning

Thinking Positively About Getting Older Improves Physical Functioning

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The implicit intervention strengthened positive age stereotypes, which strengthened positive self-perceptions of aging, which, in turn, improved physical function. The improvement in these outcomes continued for 3 weeks after the last intervention session. Further, negative age stereotypes and negative self-perceptions of aging were weakened. For all outcomes, the implicit intervention’s impact was greater than the explicit intervention’s impact. 

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Thinking Positively About Getting Older Improves Physical Functioning

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