Basheva O.A., Chernikova E.F., Vedunova M.V. (2025). Interdisciplinary intersections of research on the determinants of aging. Economic and Social Changes: Facts, Trends, Forecast, 18(6), 279–295. DOI: 10.15838 ...

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Abstract

The article provides a review of current research analyzing the social determinants of the aging process, which begins as early as middle age and is the result of an individual’s personal development. While scientists primarily note biological markers as its fundamental mechanisms, a trend has recently emerged toward understanding aging as a multifaceted process that includes social and psychological markers and is influenced by environmental factors that can be controlled by the will of the individual. In this regard, the issues of interdisciplinary approaches in studying aging as a bio-socio-psychological process, as well as identifying factors amenable to modeling, have gained relevance. Various classifications exist for the factors influencing the functional capacity of older adults. In most cases, they are divided into three groups: individual, social, and environmental. Factors not related to internal capabilities and health quality are usually classified as social determinants of health, which can be modified. In recent years, the idea of the possibility of constructing old age has developed, representing a set of strategies for creating and realizing an image of desired old age. This has opened a positive perspective for research and new vectors for social policy development, the goal of which is to create conditions for successful aging and healthy longevity. In the 21st century, the concept of successful aging has become an alternative to the idea of decline in old age and reflects a social demand, as the demographic shift has led to an annual increase in the number of people of retirement age. It is projected that by 2030, every sixth person in the world will be over 60 years old.