Systematic review and meta-analyses of effective programs for reducing ageism toward older adults

MB Apriceno, SR Levy - Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
A systematic review and meta-analyses examined intervention strategies to reduce ageism
toward older adults using AgeLine, EBSCO, Embase, Campbell Collaboration, CINAHL …

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 …

A human rights‐based approach to climate injustices at the local, national, and international levels: Program and policy recommendations

SR Levy, M Gopang, L Ramírez… - Social Issues and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The climate crisis threatens and violates human rights to development, education, food,
health, housing, life, meaningful and informed participation, self‐determination, and water …

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 …

Intergenerational contact during and beyond COVID‐19

L Drury, D Abrams, HJ Swift - Journal of Social Issues, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Intergenerational contact is crucial for promoting intergenerational harmony and reducing
ageism. However, the COVID‐19 pandemic has disrupted and changed the nature and …

Eradicating ageism through social campaigns: An Israeli case study in the shadows of the COVID‐19 pandemic

S Okun, L Ayalon - Journal of Social Issues, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined three social campaigns for the eradication of ageism that were
undertaken in Israel during the COVID‐19 pandemic (April, 2020–May, 2021). The …

Age‐friendly universities (AFU): combating and inoculating against ageism in a pandemic and beyond

JM Montepare, LM Brown - Journal of Social Issues, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Manifestations of ageism during the recent COVID‐19 pandemic call for ways to combat
persistent negative views of older adults and the disparities they fuel, especially in light of …

Intersections of ageism and homelessness among older adults: Implications for policy, practice, and research

R Weldrick, SL Canham - The Gerontologist, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Ageism remains a key issue in gerontological literature and has long been recognized as a
deeply harmful form of discrimination. Despite advances in ageism scholarship related to …

Adult Life-Span Development Is Largely Missing From the PK-12 Health Standards: A Risk Factor for US Society

SR Levy, D Gu - The Gerontologist, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Scholars have lamented that the PK-12 system in the
United States does not provide instruction about development across the life span. Indeed …

Female Instagram elderly influencers countering the ageing narratives

M Ghosh - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Influencers are usually associated with young people creating waves on social media.
However, there are “Influencer” at age 60 and beyond. This study unveils 'Female Instagram …