Which of the following statements, regarding the physical changes that

Which of the following statements, regarding the physical changes that are associated with the normal aging process, made by a 63-year-old female client best reflects a negative sense of body image?

1. “I felt old when I had to by bifocal glasses.”
2. “My aging joints just don’t allow me to hike like I used to.”
3. “In order to be successful at my work, I need to dye away the gray hair.”
4. “It’s much more difficult to socialize with friends now that I can’t hear as well.”

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Changes associated with aging (e.g., wrinkles; graying hair; and decrease in visual acuity, hear-ing, and mobility) also affect body image in an older adult. Expressing the concern that gray hair would negatively affect her career is the most negative statement regarding body image. The re-maining options suggest limitations and personal attitudes about adapting to the changes of ag-ing, but they do not suggest such strong negative personal feelings as does the correct answer.