Younger and Older Adults' Health Lies to Close Others.

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)

These results suggest that health-related honesty may increase in later life and that younger and older adults differ in why they tell health lies. Implications for psychological theory on lying about one's health and health interventions are discussed.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
mental health
physical activity
health information
human health
risk assessment
social media