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Beyond Ponce de Leon and Life Satisfaction: New Directions in Quest of Successful Ageing

Ryff, Carol D.·1989·International Journal of Behavioral Development
DOI 10.1177/016502548901200102
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Previous approaches to the study of successful ageing are reviewed. It is argued that there has been an absence of theory guiding this research; an implicit negativism in the proposed conceptions of well-being; a neglect of the possibility for continued growth and development in old age; and a failure to see conceptions of positive ageing as human constructions that are open to cultural variations and historical change. An alternative approach that draws on the convergence in life-span developmental theories, clinical theories of personal growth, and mental health perspectives is presented. Six criteria of well-being result from this integration: self-acceptance, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. These dimensions are defined and their relevance for the study of adulthood and ageing is discussed. New avenues for investigating successful ageing as a human construction are presented with emphasis given to the complementarity between quantitative and qualitative research strategies.

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Authors
Ryff, C. D.
Venue
International Journal of Behavioral Development
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
1989-03
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
35-55
ISSN
  • 0165-0254 (ISSN-L)
  • 1464-0651
DOI
10.1177/016502548901200102
OpenAlex
W2100458154
Cited by
913
References
58
FWCI
4.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)

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