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Emotion and Aging

A special issue of Journal of Intelligence (ISSN 2079-3200).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 6027

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Gary Christopher

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Center for Innovative Ageing, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
Interests: ageing; dementia; nostalgia; well-being; terror management theory; death anxiety

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of the Journal of Intelligence focuses on emotion and aging. Aging is often associated with a decline in functioning, so there is a need to redress this whenever possible. It is the aim then of this issue to bring you the latest research findings that show how emotion can be harnessed to provide a positive effect on the lives of older adults. Our ability to understand and deal with personal emotions and those of other people determines to a large extent how effectively we cope with the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Rather than being hampered by uncontrollable emotions, we can learn to bring them to bear on a situation so that they work for us rather than against us. This is especially important when we face challenging situations that require us to adjust how we do things. This can have a substantial effect on our lives and well-being, especially in situations that threaten our sense of self. So, it is crucial to explore the role of emotion and intelligence in building and sustaining resilience. We know that our relationships with friends change as we age. We tend to rely on friends to provide support, often in a way that acts as a form of emotion regulation. Inevitably, we all face situations that push our awareness of our own mortality centre stage. Our capacity to engage in conversations about death is determined mainly by how we can manage our emotions. We invite submissions that address these and other related issues, bring a spotlight to bear on the positive aspects of aging.

Dr. Gary Christopher
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • emotion
  • aging
  • resilience
  • threat
  • emotion regulation
  • emotional intelligence

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Does ICT Usage Have a Positive or Negative Effect on Taiwanese Older Adults’ Emotional Experiences? The Moderating Role of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction
by Chih-Chi Liu and Ya-Ling Wang
J. Intell. 2023, 11(3), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence11030046 - 27 Feb 2023
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While some studies have found that older adults’ use of information and communications technology (ICT) contributes to their positive emotions, others have not. According to previous research, basic psychological needs satisfaction may help us explore the relationships between older adults’ ICT usage and [...] Read more.
While some studies have found that older adults’ use of information and communications technology (ICT) contributes to their positive emotions, others have not. According to previous research, basic psychological needs satisfaction may help us explore the relationships between older adults’ ICT usage and their emotional experience. This study aimed to investigate the moderation effect of older adults’ basic psychological needs satisfaction on the relationship between ICT usage and emotional experience using the experience sampling method via the communication application, Line. At the first phase of the study, we surveyed each participant’s age, gender and satisfaction with basic psychological needs, and afterward, each participant needed to complete their current situation each day throughout the 10-day period. A total of 788 daily experiences of 32 participants (Mage = 63.13; SDage = 5.97, ranging from 52 to 75; 81% women) were collected, and hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) was conducted. Results revealed that ICT usage generally enhanced older adults’ positive emotional experience. Those with satisfied competence needs had stable and positive emotional experiences with or without using ICT, while those without could further promote their positive emotional experience by using ICT. Those with satisfied relatedness needs had more positive emotional experiences when using ICT, while those without had similar emotional experiences with or without ICT. Full article
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Fear of Missing Out, Emotional Intelligence and Attachment in Older Adults in Argentina
by Marian Durao, Edgardo Etchezahar, Miguel Ángel Albalá Genol and Mariela Muller
J. Intell. 2023, 11(2), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence11020022 - 21 Jan 2023
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In recent years, the rise of social networks has changed relationships and lifestyles around the world. This has led to the emergence of the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), which consists of the need to constantly check social media and the anguish that [...] Read more.
In recent years, the rise of social networks has changed relationships and lifestyles around the world. This has led to the emergence of the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), which consists of the need to constantly check social media and the anguish that comes from feeling a lack of rewarding experiences. The impact derived from the use of technologies in a digital environment has been widely studied in young people but not so much in older adults. The main aim of this study was to analyze FoMO levels in older adults and their relationships with sociodemographic and formative factors. Another aim of this study was to analyze whether the dimensions of emotional intelligence, the different forms of attachment and psychological symptomatology affect the FoMO levels of older adults. A total of 690 older adults from Argentina aged between 60 and 90 years (M = 69.01; SD = 5.48) participated, 54.5% of whom were women, responding using a geolocated online questionnaire. The main results confirmed that older people show FoMO levels similar to other general samples. In addition, results show several predictor variables with respect to FoMO: emotional attention, insecure attachment, depression and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. The implications of the results observed in older adults are discussed. Full article
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