@article{ref1,
title="Reconsidering the "asphalt identikit": a qualitative analysis of driving identities in British older adults in west london",
journal="International journal of aging and human development",
year="2016",
author="Plastow, Nicola Ann",
volume="84",
number="4",
pages="403-414",
abstract="BACKGROUND/AIM: The &quot;asphalt identikit&quot; theory suggests that driving cessation inevitably leads to feelings of incompetence and dependency. This article challenges this proposition by investigating the driving-related possible selves of British older adults living in West London. <br><br>METHODS: Thematic analysis of data from 19 of 39 interviews in which older adults participating in a larger study talked about driving in the context of their grocery shopping. <br><br>RESULTS: Three themes were evident: &quot;I can drive - that makes a huge difference,&quot; &quot;Expecting to lose my license,&quot; and &quot;I gave up my license.&quot; DISCUSSION: Driving cessation is not a dreaded possible self for all older adults. Older adults may use a variety of identity maintenance processes to retain their positive sense of self. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Mental well-being can be maintained during driving cessation by finding ways to compensate for the loss of a license and finding alternative ways of achieving hoped-for possible selves.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0091-4150",
doi="10.1177/0091415016677970",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0091415016677970"
}