DYADIC PREDICTORS OF AGING SATISFACTION: RELATIONSHIP QUALITY MODULATES THE IMPACT OF HEALTH RESTRICTIONS

Abstract How individuals develop perceptions of their own aging process is receiving increasing attention. While own age-related experiences are important, the aging of close others, such as parents, has been also found to play a role. Of particular interest may be parental health, yet relationship quality aspects may influence the extent to which health restrictions affect the children’s aging perceptions. Dyadic data from the Swiss “Aging Together” study were analyzed (dyad N = 98, Parent Mage = 83.85; Child Mage = 56.43). For parents, actor-partner interdependence models indicated a negative relationship between health restrictions and aging satisfaction; the more health restrictions they experienced, the less happy they were with their aging process. Parental health restrictions also played a role for children’s aging satisfaction, but the effect was dependent on how the relationship with the parent was perceived by the child; parents’ health restrictions were negatively associated with aging satisfaction of children who reported better relationship quality (i.e., less conflictual), but not with aging satisfaction of children who reported worse relationship quality (i.e., more conflictual). In addition, when the parent was more restricted, children who perceived the parent as more supportive showed lower levels of aging satisfaction, compared to children who perceived the parent as less supportive. Lastly, children’s own health restrictions had no negative impact on their aging satisfaction when they perceived the parent as more supportive. In sum, health restrictions may influence both dyadic partners’ aging satisfaction, but relationship quality modulates their impact.

and examined the mediating roles of support from children in such associations among Chinese older adults. Methods. Data were derived from China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS), a nationwide social survey project of Chinese older adults aged 60 or older (N = 7,184) conducted in 2014. The positive attitudes about aging were measured by Attitudes to Aging Questionnaire. Sum scores were calculated with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes about aging. Analyses were conducted by PROCESS v3.3 for SPSS 20.0. Results. Receiving elderly privilege was significantly associated with more financial support (b = 0.303, p＜.001) and instrumental support (b =0.225, p＜.001) from children. Financial support (b = 0.100, p < .05), instrumental support (b = 0.090, p < .05), and emotional support (b = 0.405, p＜.001) received from children were significantly correlated with more positive attitudes about aging. Financial support (b = 0.030, BCa CI [0.010, 0.057]) and instrumental support (b = 0.020, BCa CI [0.000, 0.042]) from children mediated the association between receiving elderly privilege and positive attitudes about aging. Conclusion. With the rapid increase of aging population in China, it's important to help Chinese older adults maintain high quality of life by encouraging society and family to work together. To maintain higher levels of positive attitudes about aging among Chinese older adults, social program of providing elderly privilege and support from children are both needed. Selective attrition is a common problem in longitudinal studies of older adults. Dropout is due to many factors, but frequently health concerns figure prominently as a reason for attrition. In light of previous work that suggests health problems reduce complexity of religious and other social involvements, the current study examines complexity of religiousness among dropouts and continuers in a longitudinal study of religion and health in later life. A random sample of 287 older adults living in Worcester, MA was assessed at two times of measurement 12 months apart using interview-based measures of religious orientation (Batson, Schoenrade, and Ventis, 1993) and health (OARS). Of the 287 who began the study, 72 dropped out and were not available to be assessed at 12 month assessment. Using Mplus, a three-factor model of Ends, Means, and Quest orientations demonstrated a good fit to the data in both dropout and continuer subsamples (e.g., CFI's equaled .959 and .966, respectively). Diminished correlations between Ends, Means, and Quest orientations in the dropout vs. continuer subsample suggests diminished complexity of religious orientation among dropouts. Dropouts were more seriously ill, had higher levels of functional impairment, and demonstrated lower SES, suggesting increased vulnerability and fewer resources may have been the reason for dropping from the study as well as one possible cause of their diminished religious complexity.

AGING BODIES IN PARADISE? AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF FANTASY FEST IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA Rachel A. Douglas, 1 and Anne Barrett 1 , 1. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Dominant cultural constructions of aging bodies, particularly those of women, as unattractive and asexual may be challenged within politically and socially progressive leisure environments, like Key West, Florida, that promote out-group acceptance, collectivity, and cultural diversity. However, this possibility receives limited scholarly attention. Addressing this gap, our study employs observational and interview data (n=60) collected in 2017 and 2018 at Key West's Fantasy Fest -an annual event marketed as a "10-day party in paradise for grown-ups." The festival, drawing as many as 100,000 people, cultivates a relaxed atmosphere permissive of nudity and theatrical body adornment, including body paint and costume. This feature makes it an ideal site for examining the effect of inequalities, including age and gender, on body displays and social reactions to them. Data analysis revealed four themes centering on aging bodies -Judging Bodies, Limiting Body Displays, Displaying Bodily Difference, and Liberating Bodies. Age and gender inequality strongly influenced judgments of attractiveness and sexual appeal, contributing to older participants' more limited body displays. Nevertheless, both young and old participants collectively contributed to creating a liberating environment that celebrates bodily difference and encourages cross-age interaction. While limited to one site with a unique political and social climate, our study suggests the potential of progressive leisure environments to broaden notions of aging bodies and encourage cross-age connections. How individuals develop perceptions of their own aging process is receiving increasing attention. While own age-related experiences are important, the aging of close others, such as parents, has been also found to play a role. Of particular interest may be parental health, yet relationship quality aspects may influence the extent to which health restrictions affect the children's aging perceptions. Dyadic data from the Swiss "Aging Together" study were analyzed (dyad N = 98, Parent Mage = 83.85; Child Mage = 56.43). For parents, actor-partner interdependence models indicated a negative relationship between health restrictions and aging satisfaction; the more health restrictions they experienced, the less happy they were with their aging process. Parental health restrictions also played a role for children's aging satisfaction, but the effect was dependent on how the relationship with the parent was perceived by the child; parents' health restrictions were negatively associated with aging satisfaction of children who reported better relationship quality (i.e., less conflictual), but not with aging satisfaction of children who reported worse relationship quality (i.e., more conflictual). In addition, when the parent was more restricted, children who perceived the parent as more supportive showed lower levels of aging satisfaction, compared to children who perceived the parent as less supportive. Lastly, children's own health restrictions had no negative impact on their aging satisfaction when they perceived the parent as more supportive. In sum, health restrictions may influence both dyadic partners' aging satisfaction, but relationship quality modulates their impact.

. University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
According to national data, older adults view more television than any other age group. However, further research is needed about how older adults respond to programming. In particular, this study focused on the attitudes of older viewers toward pharmaceutical direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA). Prior research has shown DTCA increases consumers' demand for drugs, but less research has addressed how older consumers perceive such advertising. Researchers surveyed 293 older adults who attended Senior Centers throughout New Orleans about their television viewing and response to direct-to-consumer drug advertising. The sample was predominantly female (96%) and African American (87%) with a mean age of 76 years. The primary motivations selected for viewing television were to watch a favorite show, to be entertained, or learn information; older adults did not often endorse reasons of boredom, escapism, or relaxation. A majority of the sample (62%) perceived commercials as an interruption or annoying, and indicated they were uninfluenced by advertising (74%). When asked about direct-to-consumer advertising, 54 percent disapproved of such advertising, but 50% reported attending to such commercials when aired. Some older adults reported that advertisements on medicines could provide valuable information (46%), but also perceived the ads as confusing (57%) or alarming (61%). After viewing DTCA, older adults most often reported speaking to a doctor (46%) or seeking information (27%) about a drug, but some reported that they decreased (11%), increased (3%) or stopped (3%) taking medicine. The results provide additional information about how direct-to-consumer advertising is perceived by older adults and affects compliance behavior.

IMPACT OF FAMILY FUNCTION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-PERCEPTION OF AGING AND STRESS IN MIDLIFE
Hyun-E Yeom, 1 Eunyoung Park, 1 and Misook Jung 1 , 1.

Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
Midlife is a transitional period with considerable stress related to health changes and interpersonal responsibilities. Understanding how self-perception of aging and family function affect stress is essential to improve quality of life in midlife and beyond. The purpose of this study was to examine the association among self-perception of aging, family function, and stress with a specific focus on the interaction between self-perception of aging and family function, which affect stress in midlife Koreans. This is a cross-sectional study. Data on a convenience sample of 249 midlife Koreans (age mean= 50.6, 50.1% male) were collected through a selfadministered survey and analyzed using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Self-perception of aging was significantly related to family function (r= -.121, p=.045), and family function was related to stress (r= -.402, p<.000). Self-perception of aging was a significant predictor for stress (β= -.130, p=.008) after adjusting for age, gender, subjective health status, and chronic health problems. A significant interaction between family function and self-perception of aging on stress was found (β= -.261, p=.006), indicating that the influence of self-perception of aging on stress was different depending on family function. Self-perception of aging was a strong predictor of stress in individuals who reported poorer support from family members, but not in those who reported better support. Our findings emphasize the importance of supportive family function, which could regulate the impact of self-perception of aging on stress in midlife. Developing psycho-cognitive interventions to improve self-perception of aging and supportive interaction between family members is warranted.

IMPACT OF SELF-PERCEPTION OF AGING ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTHY BEHAVIOR, STRESS, AND HEALTH IN MIDLIFE
Hyun-E Yeom, 1 Eunyoung Park, 1 and Misook Jung 1 , 1. Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of Self-perception of aging may affect the interpretation of health-related changes that influence behaviors. Understanding how self-perception of aging is associated with healthy behavior, stress, and health is essential to prepare healthy aging. The purposes of this study are to examine the influence of healthy behavior on stress and subjective health status and to investigate whether selfperception of aging affects the association in midlife Koreans. This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected through a self-administered survey using a convenience sampling of 466 midlife Koreans (mean age = 50.7, 52.4% male). The PROCESS macro for SPSS was applied for data analysis. Self-perception of aging was significantly related to stress (r= .20, p<.00), and subjective health was related to healthy behavior (r= .22, p<.00) and stress (r= -.38, p<.00). Healthy behavior predicted stress, which, in turn, affected subjective health status (index=.05, 95% CI [.01, .10]). A significant interaction between healthy behavior and self-perception of aging was found (β= -.22, p=.002), indicating that the influence of healthy behavior on stress was different depending on the individual's selfperception of aging. It means that the impact of healthy behavior on stress was stronger in individuals with a more negative self-perception of aging. The findings demonstrate the critical role of self-perception of aging, which affects the benefits of healthy behavior on stress and subjective health status. This study highlights the importance of assessing self-perception of aging and developing cognitive behavioral interventions that contribute to modifying stereotyped beliefs about aging for better quality of life in midlife.