| Definition or Dimensions | Authors (Year) | Main SA Models or Theories |
|---|---|---|
| Integrity Vs. Despair Based on Generativity stage of midlife | Erikson(1950) | Erikson development theory |
| withdrawal or disengagement from the interaction between the individual and her/his social context | Havighurst and Albrecht(1953); Lemon, Bengston and Peterson (1972) |
Disengagement Theory |
| life satisfaction is positively related to social integration and high involvement with social networks | Cumming and Henry (1961) | Activity Theory |
| Try to preserve the habits, preferences and favored lifestyle acquired over a lifetime as long as possible. | Atchley, 1999 | Continuity Theory |
| Selection, Optimization and compensation | Baltes & Carstensen (1996) |
SOC model |
| lack of the disease and disability, the high physical and cognitive functioning, engagement in life/social participation |
Rowe & Kahn(1997) | Rowe & Kahn Model |
| Lifelong adaptation and developmental regulation from infancy to old age. The model included development and maintenance of primary or secondary control throughout the life course | Schulz & Heckhausen(1996) | Life Span |
| Value orientations such as Human nature, Man-nature, Relations, Time, activity | Torres(1999) | culturally-relevant Successful aging |
| Self-transcendence(decrease in self-centeredness and a decline in material), relationship(need for solidarity), cosmic (redefinition of life and death) | Tornstam, 2005 | Gerotranscendence |