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  • 1Carrera de Investigador científico (CIS), Coordinadora Sección de Cognitivo, Servicio de Neurología, Unidad Asistencial Dr. César Milstein, CABA, Argentina. ILC (Centro Internacional de Longevidad de Argentina). Hospital General de Agudos A. Zubizarreta, CABA, Argentina.. dracmserrano@gmail.com.

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This study found that higher education levels and specific training in aging correlate with reduced negative stereotypes about older adults. Education may be key to combating ageism and improving seniors' quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Social Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Ageism, or age discrimination, involves negative attitudes towards older adults, hindering social and occupational integration and increasing cognitive decline risk.
  • This unconscious social construct is pervasive from early ages and among older adults, making eradication challenging.
  • Negative stereotypes can lead to self-stigma, reduced quality of life, and increased vulnerability to cognitive impairment in seniors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate ageism in adults aged 60 and above using the Negative Stereotypes towards Old Age Questionnaire (CENVE).
  • To analyze the association between educational background and ageist attitudes in older adults.
  • To identify potential educational interventions for mitigating ageism and its consequences.

Main Methods:

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  • An observational, cross-sectional study involving 329 adults aged 60+.
  • Digital distribution of the CENVE, assessing stereotypes in health, motivation-social, and character-personality domains.
  • Collection of demographic data, schooling years, and academic training in aging, followed by subgroup analysis.

Main Results:

  • Participants included 329 older adults (77.8% female), with 41.6% aged 60-70.
  • A significant portion (77.8%) had over 12 years of schooling, and 16.1% had received academic training in aging.
  • Median CENVE scores were 10 for health, 10 for motivation-social, and 11 for character-personality, indicating prevalent negative stereotypes.

Conclusions:

  • Higher educational attainment and specific training in aging were significantly associated with lower CENVE scores, suggesting reduced ageism.
  • Education emerges as a potential strategy to counteract negative stereotypes and reduce self-stigma among older adults.
  • Disseminating knowledge about aging can enhance quality of life and mitigate cognitive decline risks in the elderly population.