Geiger Paul J, Morey Jennifer N, Segerstrom Suzanne C
University of Kentucky.
Thomas Nelson Community College.
Pers Individ Dif. 2017 Jan 15;105:164-169. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.09.049. Epub 2016 Oct 1.
The ability to savor positive life events is associated with higher emotional well-being; however, few studies have examined savoring ability in older adults. The present study used a longitudinal design to examine changes in perceived savoring abilities and associations with perceived health in older adulthood. Older adults (=131) reported on beliefs about savoring and perceived health at baseline and 2½ years later. Perceived anticipation (savoring the future) and reminiscing (savoring the past) abilities declined from baseline to follow-up. Better perceived health at baseline predicted greater perceived reminiscing and anticipation abilities at follow-up. Greater perceived ability to savor the present moment at baseline predicted better perceived health at follow-up. Aging and poorer health focus older adults' thoughts on present-moment pleasures, which may benefit health, but may also lead to reductions in perceived anticipation and reminiscing abilities.
品味积极生活事件的能力与更高的情绪幸福感相关;然而,很少有研究考察老年人的品味能力。本研究采用纵向设计来考察老年人感知到的品味能力的变化及其与感知健康的关联。131名老年人在基线时和2年半后报告了关于品味的信念和感知健康状况。从基线到随访,感知到的期待(品味未来)和回忆(品味过去)能力有所下降。基线时更好的感知健康状况预示着随访时更高的感知回忆和期待能力。基线时更强的品味当下时刻的感知能力预示着随访时更好的感知健康状况。衰老和健康状况较差会使老年人将注意力集中在当下的愉悦上,这可能有益于健康,但也可能导致感知到的期待和回忆能力下降。