Long-Term Effects of a Real-World Multi-Skill Intervention on Older Adults' Growth Mindset

Although there have been interventions to increase growth mindset, little is known about their effectiveness over a longer period, especially for older adults. This study with older adults investigated the long-term effects of a learning intervention that included growth mindset lectures and discussions on growth mindset. In Study 1 (n = 27), participants were tracked for one year after a 12-week intervention. We found that an increased growth mindset did not last beyond the intervention. In Study 2 (n = 71), the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the intervention after only two months. Participants were followed up for two years, and their growth mindset at one year was greater than at the pretest (Week 0) but declined from the 1- to 2-year follow-up. Taken together, interventions incorporating growth mindset messages can increase growth mindset in the short term but may require booster sessions to retain effects, especially during disruptive life events.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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International journal of aging & human development - (2023) vom: 17. Dez., Seite 914150231219255

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kyeong, Yena [VerfasserIn]
Kürüm, Esra [VerfasserIn]
Ferguson, Leah [VerfasserIn]
Sheffler, Pamela [VerfasserIn]
Rebok, George W [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Rachel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Cognitive intervention
Growth mindset
Journal Article
Motivation
Older adults

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Date Revised 18.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1177/00914150231219255

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365962090