THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE PSYCHOLOGY OF VALUES IN OLD AGE
Abstract
This study explores the theoretical and practical aspects of the psychology of values in old age. Values serve as guiding principles that shape behavior, motivation, and overall well-being. In older adulthood, value priorities often shift towards emotional regulation, meaningful relationships, generativity, spiritual engagement, and legacy. The alignment of daily activities, social interactions, health behaviors, and leisure pursuits with these values significantly enhances life satisfaction and psychological resilience. Understanding and supporting value expression in older adults is essential for caregivers, families, and institutions to promote dignity, autonomy, and a meaningful life. Practical implications include interventions focused on value clarification, engagement in meaningful activities, and fostering intergenerational connections.References
1. Rokeach, M. (1973). The Nature of Human Values. New York: Free Press.
2. Baltes, P. B. (1987). Theoretical propositions of life-span developmental psychology: On the dynamics between growth and decline. Developmental Psychology, 23(5), 611–626.
3. Carstensen, L. L. (1991). Social and emotional patterns in adulthood: Support for socioemotional selectivity theory. Psychology and Aging, 6(2), 195–203.
4. Schwartz, S. H., & Bardi, A. (2001). Value hierarchies across cultures: Taking a similarities perspective. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 32(3), 268–290.
5. Greenberg, J., Pyszczynski, T., & Solomon, S. (1986). The causes and consequences of a need for self-esteem: A terror management theory. In R. F. Baumeister (Ed.), Public Self and Private Self. New York: Springer-Verlag.
6. Рахимова, Н., & Янгибоева, Ж. (2025). ВЛИЯНИЕ ПОСЛОВИЦ И ПОГОВОРОК НА ОБОГАЩЕНИЕ ЛЕКСИЧЕСКОГО ЗАПАСА И РАЗВИТИЕ РЕЧЕВЫХ НАВЫКОВ. Modern Science and Research, 4(1), 416-427.
7. Рахимова, Н. (2024). СЕРГЕЙ АЛЕКСАНДРОВИЧ ЕСЕНИН–ПЕВЕЦ НАРОДНОЙ ДУШИ. Medicine, pedagogy and technology: theory and practice, 2(10), 191-198.
8. Рахимова, Н. Ш. (2024). ПАТРИОТИЗМ КАК КУЛЬТУРНЫЙ И ИДЕЙНЫЙ ФЕНОМЕН В РУССКОЙ ЛИТЕРАТУРЕ. MEDICINE, PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE, 2(12), 95-104.
9. Рахимова, Н. (2025). ВЛИЯНИЕ СОВРЕМЕННОГО РУССКОГО ЯЗЫКА НА ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ КОММУНИКАЦИИ СТУДЕНТОВ. Modern Science and Research, 4(1), 54-66.
