THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INFORMATION SOURCES, PERSPECTIVES ON PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES, AND AGEISM
2024
Understanding Ageism in Younger Adults During Public Health Crises
Sample size: 317
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Park Cherrie
Primary Institution: The Ohio State University
Hypothesis
Younger adults' perspectives on health policies and information sources are related to their levels of ageism.
Conclusion
Younger adults exhibit more benevolent ageism than hostile ageism, influenced by their beliefs about health policies and information sources.
Supporting Evidence
- Benevolent ageism was found to be more intense than hostile ageism among younger adults.
- The intensity of ageism was linked to beliefs about safety measures and prioritization of older adults in medical resource distribution.
- Younger adults preferred social media as a source of health information.
Takeaway
This study found that younger people can have mixed feelings about older adults, and what they believe about health rules can change how they feel.
Methodology
Survey data were collected from younger adults in the United States, measuring their ageism levels with the Ambivalent Ageism Scale.
Participant Demographics
Individuals ages 18 to 44 from the United States.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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