Table 1.
Age measures with and without the age simulation suit (studies 1 and 2)
| Variable | Study 1 | Study 2, young | Study 2, middle-aged | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min–Max | M (SD) | Min–Max | M (SD) | Min–Max | M (SD) | |
| Chronological age | 18–74 | 37.2 (15.4) | 20–38 | 24.8 (4.3) | 40–75 | 60.8 (6.9) |
| Subjective agea | 16–72 | 32.4 (12.5) | 20–40 | 24.6 (4.6) | 30–69 | 51.6 (10.1) |
| Subjective age suitb | 30–90 | 73.3 (11.4) | 38–85 | 71.1 (12.9) | 50–100 | 81.1 (9.6) |
| Instant aging effectc | 0–70 | 41.6 (15.8) | 13–65 | 46.2 (15.5) | 2–60 | 29.7 (13.0) |
N (study 1) = 165, N (study 2, young adults) = 22, N (study 2, middle-aged adults) = 41
ageneral subjective age (“How old do you feel?”), bsubjective age while wearing the suit (“How old do you feel with the suit?”). cdifference score: subjective age with the suit minus general subjective age