Emotional, behavioral, and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

AL Pedrosa, L Bitencourt, ACF Fróes… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 prompted consternation in many parts of
the world. Due to its fast dissemination, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic …

Caremongering and assumptions of need: The spread of compassionate ageism during COVID-19

D Vervaecke, BA Meisner - The Gerontologist, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the
pervasive ageism that exists in our society. Although instances of negative or hostile ageism …

Pandemics: Implications for research and practice in industrial and organizational psychology

CW Rudolph, B Allan, M Clark, G Hertel… - Industrial and …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Pandemics have historically shaped the world of work in various ways. With COVID-19
presenting as a global pandemic, there is much speculation about the implications of this …

Are you OK, Boomer? Intensification of ageism and intergenerational tensions on social media amid COVID-19

BA Meisner - Leisure in the Time of Coronavirus, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Social media is a useful tool for connecting with family, friends and others while physically
distancing and self-isolating due to COVID-19. Simultaneously, it is being used for purposes …

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 …

COVID-19 health worries and anxiety symptoms among older adults: the moderating role of ageism

YS Bergman, S Cohen-Fridel, A Shrira… - International …, 2020 - cambridge.org
A prominent feature of anxiety in late life is concerns regarding physical health. Anxiety
symptoms among older adults have been connected with various psychological outcomes …

Older people's nonphysical contacts and depression during the COVID-19 lockdown

B Arpino, M Pasqualini, V Bordone… - The …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives With the goal of slowing down the spread of the SARS-
CoV-2 virus, restrictions to physical contacts have been taken in many countries. We …

Modern senicide in the face of a pandemic: An examination of public discourse and sentiment about older adults and COVID-19 using machine learning

X Xiang, X Lu, A Halavanau, J Xue… - The Journals of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives This study examined public discourse and sentiment regarding older adults and
COVID-19 on social media and assessed the extent of ageism in public discourse. Methods …

Reducing ageism toward older adults and highlighting older adults as contributors during the COVID‐19 Pandemic

A Lytle, SR Levy - Journal of Social Issues, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic exacerbated ageism (stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination)
toward older adults in the United States, highlighting the belief that older adults are a …

Depression and health-related quality of life among elderly patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel: a cross-sectional study

I Levkovich, S Shinan-Altman… - Journal of Primary …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Aim: This study aims to assess how optimism, social support, and perceived susceptibility
are associated with depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life among elderly …