TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Reconsidering the "asphalt identikit": a qualitative analysis of driving identities in British older adults in west london
JO  - International journal of aging and human development
A1  - Plastow, Nicola Ann
SP  - 403
EP  - 414
VL  - 84
IS  - 4
N2  - BACKGROUND/AIM: The "asphalt identikit" 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: "I can drive - that makes a huge difference," "Expecting to lose my license," and "I gave up my license." 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-4150
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0091415016677970
ID  - ref1
ER  -