TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Death across the lifespan: age differences in death-related thoughts and anxiety
JO  - Death studies
A1  - Chopik, William J.
SP  - 69
EP  - 77
VL  - 41
IS  - 2
N2  - Many studies have found age-related declines in death-related anxiety. Why do death-related thoughts and anxiety decline across the lifespan when exposure to, and likelihood of, death increase over time? In Study 1, a cross-sectional survey of 2,363 adults, death-related thoughts declined across the lifespan. In Study 2, a longitudinal study of 9,815 adults followed over a four-year period, death anxiety declined across the lifespan. Further, greater social support predicted lower levels of death anxiety over time, after controlling for self-rated health and chronic illnesses. Close relationships serve emotion regulation functions to decrease death anxiety and thoughts across the lifespan.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0748-1187
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2016.1206997
ID  - ref1
ER  -