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Peggy Voss1, Julia K Wolff2, Klaus Rothermund1
1Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Fakultät für Sozial- und Verhaltenswissenschaften, Allgemeine Psychologie II, Am Steiger 3/Haus 1, 07743 Jena, Germany.
European Journal of Ageing
|August 15, 2017
Summary
Negative age stereotypes predict future perceptions of age discrimination, particularly in work, health, and social domains. Experiencing discrimination did not appear to alter views on aging, suggesting stereotypes may create self-fulfilling prophecies.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Gerontology
- Sociology
Background:
- The relationship between age stereotypes and perceived age discrimination is complex and bidirectional.
- Previous research has yielded ambiguous findings regarding the direction of this association.
- A domain- and age group-specific perspective is crucial for understanding these dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To disentangle the reciprocal relationship between age stereotypes and perceived age discrimination.
- To investigate whether domain-specific views on aging predict subsequent discrimination perceptions.
- To examine if perceived age discrimination influences views on aging over time.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study using two waves of data from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS) (2008 and 2011).
- Involved 6092 participants aged 40-93 at the first wave.
- Cross-lagged panel models were employed to analyze reciprocal associations.
Main Results:
- Domain-specific negative views on aging (competence, physical decline, social interaction) predicted increased perceived discrimination in corresponding life domains (work, medical care, social life).
- No evidence was found for perceived age discrimination influencing subsequent views on aging.
- Negative stereotypes appear to predispose individuals to perceive or elicit age-based discrimination.
Conclusions:
- Negative age stereotypes act as self-fulfilling prophecies, shaping perceptions of age discrimination.
- The influence appears to be unidirectional, from stereotypes to discrimination perception.
- Understanding this dynamic is vital for interventions aimed at reducing ageism.
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