In a cross-sectional (Study 1) and a longitudinal study (Study 2), the authors examined whether the association between age stereotypes and well-being is mediated by self-regulatory engagement in goal pursuit. In Study 1 (N = 666), engagement in self-regulatory strategies of selection (e.g., selecting appropriate goals), optimization (e.g., acquiring resources for goal achievement), and compensation (e.g., searching for help) were assessed as potential mediators and, concurrently, regulatory focus was explored as a moderator of the association of age stereotypes and well-being. The results demonstrated consistent positive associations of positive age stereotypes and different kinds of well-being. These associations were partially mediated by optimization, but not by selection or compensation. Furthermore, the relationships between positive age stereotypes and well-being were attenuated for promotion-focused individuals. In Study 2 (N = 2325), we measured age stereotypes at baseline and several well-being measures at baseline as well as 6 and 9 years later. Age stereotypes at baseline predicted well-being at the later measurement times. Also, the associations between age stereotypes and different aspects of well-being were mediated by self-regulatory engagement in selection, optimization, and compensation.

在一项横断面（研究 1）和一项纵向研究（研究 2）中，作者检查了年龄刻板印象与幸福感之间的关联是否是由自我调节参与目标追求所介导的。在研究 1 ( N = 666)，参与自我调节策略的选择（例如，选择合适的目标），优化（例如，获取资源以实现目标）和补偿（例如，寻求帮助）被评估为潜在的中介，同时，监管焦点作为年龄定型观念和幸福感关联的调节因素进行了探索。结果表明，积极的年龄刻板印象和不同种类的幸福感之间存在一致的积极关联。这些关联部分是由优化介导的，但不是由选择或补偿介导的。此外，对于以晋升为重点的个人，积极的年龄刻板印象与幸福感之间的关系减弱。在研究 2 ( N = 2325），我们测量了基线时的年龄刻板印象和基线时以及 6 和 9 年后的几种幸福感测量。基线时的年龄刻板印象预测了后期测量时间的幸福感。此外，年龄刻板印象与幸福感的不同方面之间的关联是通过自我调节参与选择、优化和补偿来调节的。