Self-perceptions of aging: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.

C Tully-Wilson, R Bojack, PM Millear… - Psychology and …, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
As the population of older adults increases, it is important to understand what may assist
every older person to live well and longer. Using a systematic review, this study examined …

The worldwide ageism crisis

SR Levy, A Lytle, J Macdonald - Journal of Social Issues, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ageism is a worldwide crisis. The COVID‐19 pandemic exacerbated ageism toward older
adults with hate speech, intergenerational resentment, and human rights violations. This …

Not too old for TikTok: How older adults are reframing aging

R Ng, N Indran - The Gerontologist, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Although reputed for being the virtual playground of
teenagers, TikTok has since made its way to older adults, some of whom have become …

Ageism on Twitter during the COVID‐19 pandemic

R Ng, N Indran, L Liu - Journal of Social Issues, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 crisis has sparked a resurgence of scholarly interest in the issue of ageism.
Whether the outbreak thwarts or facilitates efforts to combat ageism hinges upon public …

The conceptual and methodological characteristics of ageism during COVID-19: A scoping review of empirical studies

P Werner, H AboJabel - The Gerontologist, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Printed and social media, as well as professional and
scholarly platforms, have extensively discussed the proliferation of ageism during the …

Videos about older adults on TikTok

R Ng, N Indran - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Besides being one of the fastest growing platforms since entering the social media fray in
2016, TikTok is notably monopolized by teenagers, which makes it a veritable source of …

Hostility toward baby boomers on TikTok

R Ng, N Indran - The Gerontologist, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives The recent entry of the hashtag# OkBoomer into social
media vernacular underscores the collective frustration of younger people with a group …

“You are stealing our present”: Younger people's ageism towards older people predicts attitude towards age‐based COVID‐19 restriction measures

F Spaccatini, I Giovannelli, MG Pacilli - Journal of Social Issues, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic emerged to be a fertile ground for age‐based prejudice and
discrimination. In particular, a growing literature investigated ageism towards older people at …

Intersections of ageism toward older adults and other isms during the COVID‐19 pandemic

L Ramirez, C Monahan… - Journal of Social …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic is a significant global issue that has exacerbated pre‐existing
structural and social inequalities. There are concerns that ageism toward older adults has …

Granfluencers on TikTok: Factors linked to positive self-portrayals of older adults on social media

R Ng, N Indran - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Lately, there have been news reports on the rise of older content creators on various social
media outlets. However, while journalists have picked up on this topic, scholars have been …