Rethinking the Relationship between Age and Well-Being from Adolescence to Late Adulthood: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses
Empirical studies have used different measures of well-being and different samples. However, the existing differences in previous studies do not show clear evidence of the relationship between age and well-being. In addition, the relationship between age and well-being during adolescence remains unclear. Therefore, the AgeWell project will systematically investigate the relationship between age and well-being from adolescence to late adulthood.
Förderer
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Project description
The AgeWell Project investigates the relationship between age and well-being from adolescence to old adulthood. Although several studies have investigated the relationship between age and well-being, no conclusive evidence exists. Empirical studies have used various measures of well-being and samples. However, the existing differences challenge the understanding of how age and well-being are interrelated. The relevant research to date has focused mainly on adults, widely overlooking adolescents.
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In addition, previous literature investigating the relationship between age and well-being during adolescence is still unclear. To fill current research gaps, the AgeWell Project is innovative as it includes the period of adolescence and conducts a systematic review across educational sciences, sociology, economics, psychology, and health sciences. Furthermore, we will conduct a meta-analysis to systematically identify what sources are contributing to mixed findings. We will provide a new multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary perspective on the age-well-being relationship.
Lead researcher at IFS
Project management
External project partners
- Prof. Ronny Scherer, University of Oslo, Centre for Educational Measurement