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  • Social Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Growing population of unhoused older adults necessitates targeted support.
  • Negative attitudes and dehumanization are prevalent towards unhoused individuals.
  • Ageism and dehumanization impact care for older adults, but layered dehumanization for unhoused aging individuals is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the association between dehumanizing perceptions of homelessness and age.
  • Examine how age influences perceptions of unhoused individuals.
  • Understand the unique challenges faced by unhoused aging individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental design with 399 participants (average age 23).
  • Random assignment to scenarios featuring discernibly older or younger unhoused individuals.
  • Assessment of dehumanization levels following empathy tasks.

Main Results:

  • Older unhoused individuals perceived significantly higher dehumanization than younger counterparts.
  • Older participants exhibited stronger dehumanization towards unhoused adults.
  • Male participants also demonstrated increased dehumanization toward unhoused adults.

Conclusions:

  • Intersecting identities intensify dehumanization for unhoused aging individuals.
  • Heightened dehumanization may reduce willingness to provide care and impact service quality.
  • Urgent need to address linked biases for inclusive environments and improved policies for unhoused aging populations.