Aging Side by Side: Couples’ Views of Aging and Health Over Time

Hanamori F. Skoblow, Getrude Nyang, Megan Gilligan, Meng Huo, Jeenkyoung Lee, Center for Family Policy and Research, University of Missouri, Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Missouri, Department of Human Ecology, University of California

Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal

Published online on July 29, 2026

Abstract

Research on Aging, Ahead of Print.
This study tested bidirectional, within-person associations between couples’ self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and self-rated, cognitive, and mental health over time. Using a pooled sample of different-gender couples (N= 2,778 dyads) aged 50+ in the Health ...