Reshaping views of older adults, young adults, and intergenerational relations: anti-ageism websites.
Background and Objectives Ageism (stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination based on age) negatively affects individuals' health, wellbeing, and livelihood. Systematic reviews recommend reducing widespread ageism through increasing awareness of ageism through theoretically driven educational initi...
| Publicado en: | Gerontologist Vol. 66; no. 7; pp. 1 - 11 |
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