M. C. P. de Paula Couto

Internalizing active aging norms: Self-attributed responsibility as a mediator linking prescriptive views on aging to late-life preparation.

OBJECTIVES Older adults face prescriptive expectations about aging, including active aging norms emphasizing physical activity, social engagement, and autonomy. While previous research has linked active aging norms to health-related and social behaviors, no studies to date have examined whether and how these norms are...