a Department of Psychology , University Groningen , Groningen , the Netherlands.
Cogn Emot. 2019 Feb;33(1):126-132. doi: 10.1080/02699931.2018.1500446. Epub 2018 Jul 24.
Inspired by the discovery of positive age trends in emotional well-being across adulthood, lifespan researchers have uncovered fascinating age differences in cognition-emotion interactions in healthy adult samples, for example in emotion processing, memory, reactivity, perception, and regulation. Taking stock of this body of research, I identify four trends and five remaining gaps in our understanding of emotional functioning in adulthood. In particular, I suggest that the field should pay stronger attention to the prediction of real-world behaviour. Using the sample case of work functioning, I outline gaps in current knowledge, including the lack of data on middle-aged adults, the neglect of relevant cognitive-emotional mechanisms, and the unclear role of life experience. Filling these gaps will enable progress in research on emotional aging in and beyond the work setting and enhance its practical utility for individuals, organisations, and society.
受成年后情绪幸福感呈积极年龄趋势这一发现的启发，寿命研究人员在健康成年样本中揭示了认知-情绪相互作用的有趣年龄差异，例如在情绪处理、记忆、反应性、感知和调节方面。在对这一研究领域进行总结后，我确定了我们对成年期情绪功能理解中的四个趋势和五个遗留差距。特别是，我建议该领域应更加关注对现实世界行为的预测。我以工作功能为例，概述了当前知识中的差距，包括缺乏关于中年成年人的数据、忽视相关的认知-情绪机制以及生活经验的作用不明确。填补这些空白将推动工作环境内外情绪老化研究的进展，并增强其对个人、组织和社会的实际效用。
