Contextual Age as a Life-Position Index.

Rubin, Alan M.; Rubin, Rebecca B.

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ERIC Number: EJ342213

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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Contextual Age as a Life-Position Index.

Rubin, Alan M.; Rubin, Rebecca B.

International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v23 n1 p27-45 1986

A contextual age construct was developed and examined as transactional, life-position index of aging. The findings reflect the weak validity of chronological age as a unidimensional indicator of life-position and well-being. (Author/BL)

Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Demography, Indexes, Measurement Techniques, Older Adults, Psychological Characteristics, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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