Youngism: The content, causes, and consequences of prejudices toward younger adults

• Published in: Journal of experimental psychology. General Vol. 150; no. 12; p. 2591
• Main Authors: Francioli, Stéphane P, North, Michael S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Aged; Ageism; Aging; Bias; Fear; Humans; Stereotyping

Research on ageism has focused largely on perceptions of and biases targeting older adults, implicitly assuming that age-based stigma increases throughout the life span and that young adults benefit from favorable views relative to their older counterparts. In a series of eight studies ( = 2,323), w...