Publications by authors named "Abigail Nehrkorn-Bailey"
Objectives: This study examined the malleability of a tripartite cluster of purported mechanistic variables targeted in a 4-week intervention program designed to improve adults' engagement in physical activity. The targeted cluster of purported mechanisms consisted of negative views of aging (NVOA), self-efficacy beliefs, and behavioral intentions.
Methods: A randomized single-blind control group design was used to implement the AgingPLUS program in a sample of middle-aged and older adults (N = 335; Mage = 60.
Article Synopsis
- * The analysis found a significant but small effect of subjective aging on health, indicating that people who feel younger generally have better health outcomes, but results varied widely across studies.
- * The findings emphasize a need for future research to explore the connections between subjective aging and health further, specifically looking at how these relationships might work in both directions over time.
The AgingPLUS program targets motivational barriers, including negative views of aging, as mechanisms to increase adult physical activity. A pilot study was conducted to test the efficacy of this new program against a generic successful aging program. Fifty-six participants were randomly assigned to the AgingPLUS group, and 60 participants were assigned to the active control group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Effects of Age Stereotypes on Physical and Mental Health Are Mediated by Self-perceptions of Aging.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
April 2021
Objectives: Although the evidence linking views on aging (VoA) with aging outcomes is robust, little is known about how different types of VoA may interact to influence such outcomes. Therefore, this study examined two types of VoA, age stereotypes (AS), representing general VoA, and self-perceptions of aging (SPA), representing personal VoA. We operationalized SPA in terms of awareness of age-related change (AARC), distinguishing between gain- and loss-related SPA (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Negative views of aging (NVOA), low self-efficacy beliefs, and poor goal planning skills represent risk factors that undermine adults' motivation to engage in physical activity (PA). Targeting these three risk factors may motivate adults to become physically active.
Objective: To assess the efficacy of Aging, a 4-week educational program that explicitly targets NVOA, low self-efficacy beliefs, and poor goal planning skills compared to a 4-week health education program.