Activating and Strengthening Connection to Future Selves Boosts Retirement Preparation Among Middle-Aged Working Adults Over a 6-Month Period

Dannii Yuen-lan Yeung, Edwin Ka Hung Chung, Michael C.H. Chan, Alvin Chong Hang Lam, Gloria Jiahui Lin, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, Johnson Stokes and Master, Hong Kong SAR, Family Financial Education Institute, Hong Kong SAR

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on April 08, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print.
This study examined the effects of an integrated intervention involving exposure to aged future self and a writing task on retirement planning among 235 young and middle-aged working adults. Participants were randomly assigned into three groups: control ...