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Sheung-Tak Cheng¹, Kenneth Heller

¹Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. tak.cheng@cityu.edu.hk

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|June 18, 2009

Summary

Older persons are marginalized globally, often overlooked in community psychology. This paper highlights demographic aging trends and proposes community psychology

Area of Science:

Community Psychology
Gerontology
Societal Attitudes

Background:

Older adults represent a significant, yet marginalized global demographic.
Existing community psychology literature inadequately addresses the needs and perspectives of the aging population.
Negative societal stereotypes surrounding aging persist, impacting the well-being of older persons.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the marginalization of older persons within community psychology research.
To examine global demographic trends in aging.
To align United Nations Program on Aging policy recommendations with community psychology frameworks.

Main Methods:

Analysis of global demographic trends in aging.
Review of United Nations Program on Aging policy recommendations.

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Conceptual analysis linking aging concepts to community psychology principles.

Main Results:

Identified significant demographic shifts indicating a growing global older population.
Highlighted the congruence between UN aging policy concepts and community psychology frameworks.
Established the potential for community psychology to influence societal attitudes towards aging.

Conclusions:

Community psychology has a crucial role in challenging age-based stereotypes.
Integrating aging perspectives into community psychology can foster more inclusive and supportive environments for older adults.
The United Nations Program on Aging provides a framework for community psychologists to engage with aging issues.