Stereotypes about very old people and perceived societal appreciation in very old age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People in very old age (VOA) are expected to be confronted with particularly negative stereotypes. These influence societally shared behavior towards and judgements about them. Such external evaluations of individuals' lives are considered a crucial part of their quality of life (QoL).

Objective

The present study elaborated a) the societal appreciation perceived by people in VOA and b) the stereotypes about people in VOA held by stakeholders from key societal areas. The aim was to discuss possible connections between these external standards and individual life results.

Material and methods

A parallel mixed methods design was employed. Cross-sectional data from a representative survey of people aged 80 years and older (n = 1863) were analyzed by means of χ<

SUBMITTER: Reissmann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8551093 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature