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Topic- Attitudes & perceptions
Twenty-somethings face more age prejudice than 70-somethings
Who is subject to more stereotypes, people in their twenties or individuals in their seventies? Recognizing that the population in Great Britain is aging, and believing that “understanding attitudes to age is imperative if we are to develop appropriate strategies for an ageing population,” two researchers delved into the results of a national opinion survey.
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Memories, plans and lots of support increase positive health behaviors
Three studies recently found that people can use positive affect (a mild, happy feeling) and self-affirmation to help them make and sustain behavior change. The studies were developed simultaneously so that the same intervention, with some customization, could be applied to different people with one unifying factor: a chronic health condition.
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Older adults' perception of aging may lead to disability
In the introduction to a new study, the authors review previous research exploring older individuals’ stereotypes of aging, based upon their personal experiences as well as their experiences with others. For example, people with positive stereotypes demonstrated better functional ability (handwriting, walking, memory) compared to people with negative stereotypes.
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