Frailty is Linked to Lower Subjective Life Expectancy in Korean Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Juhyeong Lee, Yeonsoo Shin, Giyeon Kim, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Psychology, Chung-Ang University, South Korea

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on November 19, 2025

Abstract

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While Socioemotional Selectivity Theory suggests that individuals perceive their remaining time as limited with age, this perception may vary with health. This study examined differences in subjective life expectancy (SLE) between frail and non-frail ...