Bruine de Bruin, W, Parker, AM and Strough, J (2016) Choosing to be happy? Age differences in 'maximizing' decision strategies and experienced emotional well-being. Psychology and Aging, 31 (3). pp. 295-300. ISSN 0882-7974
Abstract
Maximizing is a decision strategy that seeks the very best option, which is more elaborate and potentially more regret-inducing than choosing an option that is ‘good enough.’ In surveys with a large national sample, we find that older adults are less likely than younger adults to self-report maximizing, which is associated with their better experienced well-being reported two years later. This pattern holds after controlling for demographic characteristics and negative life events. Our findings suggest that older adults could possibly be opting for decision strategies that make them happier. We discuss implications for interventions that aim to improve decision making.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 APA. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Psychology and Aging.This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | aging, decision making, maximizing, emotional well-being |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Business (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EU - European Union PCIG13-GA-2013-618522 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Dec 2015 15:17 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2018 18:07 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pag0000073 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
Identification Number: | 10.1037/pag0000073 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:92683 |