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Factors affecting the attitudes of nursing students toward ageism

Nursing Practice Today, 2020
Background & Aim: The world's older adults population is increasing and is expected to increase in the future. Ageism is one of the difficulties elderly people experienced.
İsmail Toygar, Ayfer Karadakovan
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Negative and positive ageism in an Italian sample: how ageist beliefs relate to epistemic trust, psychological distress, and well-being

Research in Psychotherapy, 2023
Ageism is a social issue of growing concern; ageist beliefs can shape the individual and collective experience of aging. The present study aimed to explore positive and negative ageism in young adults (YA) (18-30 years) and adults (AD) (31-60 years) and
Alice Fiorini Bincoletto, Ludovica Zanini, Grazia Fernanda Spitoni, Vittorio Lingiardi   +3 more
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A subtle association raising bigger questions: Implicit and explicit ageism in the Dutch age IAT

Experimental Gerontology
This study presents the first baseline analysis of the Dutch Age Implicit Association Test (IAT) data, examining both implicit and explicit ageism measures in the Netherlands.
Belia Schuurman, Jolanda Lindenberg, Tineke A. Abma, Wilco P. Achterberg   +3 more
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Experiences of ageism and digital technology use among older adults

Frontiers in Psychology
ObjectiveDigital inclusion offers many opportunities to support well-being. However, the digital divide among older adults remains a significant barrier. While various technology-related factors have been identified, the impact of ageism on older adults’
Gabriele Gudynaite, Olga Zamalijeva, Vilmante Pakalniskiene, Goda Gegieckaite   +3 more
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Is institutional ageism associated with loneliness and subjective well-being among Peruvian adults aged 55 years and older? A structural equation modeling analysis

Acta Psychologica
Ageism has been identified as a social determinant of health; however, most studies have focused on interpersonal ageism, with limited evidence regarding its institutional dimension.
Aaron Travezaño-Cabrera, Carolina Sofía Garofalo, Lindsey W. Vilca, Mónica E. Cahuana-Cuti   +3 more
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Ageism and Behavior Change During a Health Pandemic: A Preregistered Study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a suspected surge of ageism in America and has imposed critical health and safety behavior modifications for people of all ages (Ayalon et al., 2020; Lichtenstein, 2020).
Michael T. Vale, Jennifer Tehan Stanley, Michelle L. Houston, Anthony A. Villalba, Jennifer R. Turner   +4 more
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Intertwined -isms: an exploration of relationships between ageism and sexism in workplace and non-work contexts

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
This study aimed to examine the association of workplace-based ageism with (a) ageism in non-work contexts and (b) workplace-based sexism. Data came from an online survey of workers in South Korea, with a sample stratified by gender and age group (N ...
Sangkyung Bae, Moon Choi
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A Critical Perspective on Ageism and Modernization Theory

Social Inclusion, 2019
Modernization theory has often been used to explain country differences in levels of ageism. The commentary at hand questions its usefulness in the analysis of ageism today for two reasons.
Wouter De Tavernier, Laura Naegele, Moritz Hess   +2 more
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Combating Ageism through Adult Education and Learning

Social Sciences, 2022
The demographic data and projections show that the world is ageing at a high pace and that this has transversal consequences to society. The available data on ageism show that it constitutes the most prevalent form of discrimination in Europe.
António Fragoso, Josélia Fonseca
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The mediating role of self-directed ageism on frailty and quality of life in community-dwelling older people

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the role of self-directed ageism in the relationship between frailty and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults. Methods Secondary data-analysis on data from the Belgian Ageing Studies.
Patricia Vanleerberghe, Claudia Claes, Jorrit Campens, Dominique Verté, Nico De Witte   +4 more
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