Influence of Perceived Ageism on Older Adults: Focus on Attitudes toward Young People and Life Satisfaction
Influence of Perceived Ageism on Older Adults: Focus on Attitudes toward Young People and Life Satisfaction
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DOI：
10.1134/s2079057022040142
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发表时间：
2022-12-22
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0.6
通讯作者：
Sakaki, T.
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作者：
Shimizu, Y.;Suzuki, M.;Hata, Y.;Sakaki, T.
世界人口正在老龄化，老年人和年轻人之间的代际冲突日益严重。这项研究的重点是年龄歧视作为代际冲突和老年人心理健康状况下降的原因。我们对日本老年参与者进行了在线调查（n = 1.096）。我们的研究结果表明，那些认为自己受到更多年龄歧视的老年人（1）对年轻人有更多的负面态度，（2）生活满意度较低，即使在控制了老年身份和抑郁倾向等变量后，这种情况仍然存在。因此，我们认为，年龄歧视可能会加剧老年人和年轻人之间的代际冲突，损害老年人的心理健康状况。这项研究的结果可以帮助老年学和心理学研究，旨在减少年龄歧视。
The world’s population is aging, and intergenerational conflicts between older adults and young people are becoming more serious. This study focused on ageism as a cause of intergenerational conflicts and older adults’ diminished mental health status. We conducted an online survey of older Japanese participants (n = 1.096). Our results indicated that older adults who perceived more ageism directed toward them (1) had more negative attitudes toward young people and (2) had lower life satisfaction, which persisted even after controlling for variables such as old age identity and depressive tendencies. Accordingly, we suggest that ageism may reinforce intergenerational conflicts between older adults and young people and compromise older adults’ mental health status. The findings of this study can aid gerontological and psychological research aimed at reducing ageism.