Concept information
Preferred term
theories of aging
Definition
- For more than 40 years, researchers in gerontology have commented on the need for theories of aging. K. Warner Schaie suggested that theories were needed to integrate the large amount of research data that was accumulating across disciplines. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Theories of Aging]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/theories_of_aging
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