Rethinking the Relationship between Age and Well-Being from Adolescence to Late Adulthood: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses

• Applicant: Dr. Yi-Jhen Wu
• Subject Area: Developmental and Educational Psychology ; Empirical Social Research
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 535036543

The Age-Well Project investigates the relationship between age and well-being from adolescence to old adulthood. Although several studies have investigated the relationship between age and well-being, no conclusive evidence exists. Empirical studies have used various measures of well-being and samples; however, the existing differences challenge the understanding of how age and well-being are interrelated. The relevant research to date has focused mainly on adults, widely overlooking adolescents. In addition, previous literature investigating the relationship between age and well-being during adolescence is still unclear. To fill current research gaps, the Age-Well Project is innovative as it includes the period of adolescence and conducts a systematic review across sociology, economics, psychology, and health sciences. Furthermore, we will conduct a meta-analysis to systematically identify what sources are contributing to mixed findings. We will provide a new multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary perspective on the age-well-being relationship.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: Norway
• Co-Investigator: Professor Dr. Michael Becker
• Cooperation Partner: Professor Dr. Ronny Scherer