About this Research Topic
In 2021, the United Nations (UN) published its first ever report on ageism (i.e. Global Report on Ageism), calling attention to the wide spread negative attitudes toward older adults. Moreover, negative aging attitudes have been shown to have negative consequences for people’s cognition, physical and mental health, and even longevity. Addressing ageism is critical for the society, which is also at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the UN.
For this specific research topic, we aim to have a better understanding of the well-spread negative aging stereotypes worldwide, and moreover, we would also like to find possible interventions to change the stereotypes faced by many older adults.
1) although there is a pan-cultural ageism worldwide, individual and cultural differences do exist. What are the potential influential factors which could contribute to the differences, including demographics, personalities variables, and even certain social policies;
2) besides traditional measures of ageism (i.e., paper-and-pen based self-report), new measurements could also be applied to measure ageism, including implicit measures (IAT, ), and other related economic games (e.g., dictator games, third party punishment and etc.);
3) scholars are trying hard to combat ageism, and different interventions and strategies are proposed, including subliminal priming, cultural value priming and others. More available interventions at both individual level and social level are needed.
Submissions are welcome for the following article types: original research, review, mini-reviews, systematic reviews, research protocol, opinion and hypothesis. We particularly welcome contributions that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
• Individual as well as societal factors related to attitudes toward older adults, and longitudinal data that taps changes in attitudes toward older adults are also welcome.
• New and innovative measures of attitudes toward older adults (including ageism and aging stereo-types as well).
• cross-cultural comparisons on attitudes toward older adults.
• (Possible) Valid interventions to improve attitudes toward older adults are especially encouraged.
• Systematic reviews on the above topics (attitudes toward older adults, and possible interventions).
For this specific research topic, we aim to have a better understanding of the well-spread negative aging stereotypes worldwide, and moreover, we would also like to find possible interventions to change the stereotypes faced by many older adults.
1) although there is a pan-cultural ageism worldwide, individual and cultural differences do exist. What are the potential influential factors which could contribute to the differences, including demographics, personalities variables, and even certain social policies;
2) besides traditional measures of ageism (i.e., paper-and-pen based self-report), new measurements could also be applied to measure ageism, including implicit measures (IAT, ), and other related economic games (e.g., dictator games, third party punishment and etc.);
3) scholars are trying hard to combat ageism, and different interventions and strategies are proposed, including subliminal priming, cultural value priming and others. More available interventions at both individual level and social level are needed.
Submissions are welcome for the following article types: original research, review, mini-reviews, systematic reviews, research protocol, opinion and hypothesis. We particularly welcome contributions that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
• Individual as well as societal factors related to attitudes toward older adults, and longitudinal data that taps changes in attitudes toward older adults are also welcome.
• New and innovative measures of attitudes toward older adults (including ageism and aging stereo-types as well).
• cross-cultural comparisons on attitudes toward older adults.
• (Possible) Valid interventions to improve attitudes toward older adults are especially encouraged.
• Systematic reviews on the above topics (attitudes toward older adults, and possible interventions).
Keywords: Aging Stereotypes, Aging Discrimination, Ageist Attitudes, Intervention, Attitudes Change
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