From Hostile to Benevolent Ageism: Polarising Attitudes Towards Older Adults in German COVID-19 Related Tweets.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Previous studies have linked COVID-19 to a rise in ageism. While a growing body of research examined hostile ageism during the pandemic, benevolent ageism received less attention. Drawing on the stereotype content theory and the classic tripartite model of attitudes, the current study explored how benevolent and hostile ageism are reflected in the cognitive, affective, and behavioural dimensions of attitudes towards older adults in German COVID-19 related tweets. The study examined the most prevalent attitudes as well as changes in prevalence between the first and second lockdown period in Germany.

Research design and methods

792 German tweets concerning COVID-19 and ageing were collected and coded using Mayring's qualitative content analysis with a

SUBMITTER: Dossing MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9129152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature