.. _Awareness of Age-Related Change:

Awareness of Age-Related Change
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**Short Description:** Based on the 10-item “Awareness of Age-Related Change” (AARC) modul in the SOEP-IS 2018 administered to individuals 40 years and older, we focus on the associations between AARC and socio-economic indicators such as gender, SES, and living conditions and various indicators of health and cognitive functioning both cross-sectionally and longitudinally.

**Methodological Details:** 10 self-report items, forming the Awareness of Age-Related Change Short Form (AARC-SF) questionnaire. All items begin with the phrase “With my increasing age, I realize that...”, followed by statements such as “my cognitive performance worsens” and “I have more appreciation for relationships and other people”.


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