Implicit Theory of Ability Affects Working Memory of Older Adults: The Roles of Group Stereotypes and Self-Stereotypes of Aging
To examine the relation between the implicit theory of ability, age stereotypes, and WM performance, the present study recruited a sample of 202 Chinese older adults (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 71.17, <i>SD</i> = 7.27) who completed questionnaires and tasks. Mediation analyses revealed that the incremental theory of ability, both in memory and general ability, predicted WM performance indirectly through the mediation by self-stereotypes of aging. What is more, this effect was mediated by group stereotypes of aging and self-stereotypes of aging, demonstrating a serial mediation effect. These findings highlighted the significance of positive mind-sets in enhancing WM among older adults.
Authors
- Canmei Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0329-2999)
- Ling Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2486-3399)
- Qiong Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4813-7877)
- Qiong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2717-7773)
- Fangchen Hu
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Lishui University (CN)
- Jinzhou Kangning Hospital (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2470247
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00