@article {8592,
	title = {Death across the lifespan: Age differences in death-related thoughts and anxiety.},
	journal = {Death Stud},
	volume = {41},
	year = {2017},
	month = {2017 02},
	pages = {69-77},
	abstract = {<p>Many studies have found age-related declines in death-related anxiety. Why do death-related thoughts and anxiety decline across the lifespan when exposure to, and likelihood of, death increase over time? In Study 1, a cross-sectional survey of 2,363 adults, death-related thoughts declined across the lifespan. In Study 2, a longitudinal study of 9,815 adults followed over a 4-year period, death anxiety declined across the lifespan. Further, greater social support predicted lower levels of death anxiety over time, after controlling for self-rated health and chronic illnesses. Close relationships serve emotion regulation functions to decrease death anxiety and thoughts across the lifespan.</p>},
	keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Anxiety, Attitude to Death, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Thinking, Young Adult},
	issn = {1091-7683},
	doi = {10.1080/07481187.2016.1206997},
	url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07481187.2016.1206997},
	author = {William J. Chopik}
}
