IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 2 NO. 1 2016

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Contextual age: A better indicator of aging than chronological age

Dr. Rashmi Saxena, Assistant Professor

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Abstract

Contextual age is defined as one’s quality of life in regard to environmental, social and health factors. A contextual age construct was developed and examined as a transactional, life position index of aging. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the influence of gender and age related difference on the eighteen-item contextual age index included six interrelated dimensions such as physical health, interpersonal interaction, mobility, life satisfaction, social activity and economic security on people of culturally diverse country like India. There were 300 participants ranging in age from 25-35, 45-65 and 65+ who took part in the study. It was hypothesized that females as compared to males are higher on contextual age. A survey method was used in this study and participants were required to complete the contextual age index scale. The results supported hypothesis. Further research and implications are discussed

keywords:

contextual age, gender, age

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