Age Specificity in Explicit and Implicit Endorsement of Prescriptive Age Stereotypes.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we investigated explicit and implicit endorsement of prescriptive age stereotypes. To achieve that, we captured endorsement of a wide range of prescriptive expectations targeting both younger (younger adults are expected to be ambitious, eager to learn, unconventional, respectful) and older (older adults are expected to stay active, to be generous, dignified, and wise) people. Younger (n = 58, 50% female, M _age = 26.07 years, SD = 3.01) and older adults (n = 75, 44% female, M _age = 66.69 years, SD = 4.63) participated in the study. We assessed implicit endorsement of prescriptive age stereotypes with the Propositional Evaluation Paradigm (PEP) and used a direct measure to assess explicit endorsement. In g

SUBMITTER: de Paula Couto MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006946 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature