Miami University
Gerontology
Background and Objectives Google’s autocomplete function provides “predictors” to enable quick completion of intended search terms. The predictors reflect the search trends of a population; they capture societal beliefs and perceptions... more
Objectives The first Covid-19 lockdown in India was announced on March 24, 2020, with less than 4 hours’ notice, leaving older adults without access to domestic help and paid caregivers. As traditional caregiving models ceased to function... more
Systematic efforts have been carried out to study ageism against older populations. Less is known about ageism against younger populations, including how it is defined, how it manifests, its effects, and how it can be addressed. A scoping... more
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In view of the inherited temporal dimension of climate change, this study aims to highlight diverse intergenerational effects and coping strategies by examining the state of literature on older people and... more
Background and Objectives Ideals of masculinity have gradually evolved from dominant traits of “hegemonic masculinity” to a more nurturing concept of “caring masculinity” that recognizes the caregiving roles of men. In this article, we... more
This study examined the association of negative ageist prescriptive expectations regarding older people with worries about climate change and willingness to act. An online survey was completed by 250 Australians over the age 18. Higher... more
The call for climate action has attracted global support, especially among youth. Over time, climate discourse has turned increasingly hostile toward both younger and older generations, potentially engendering intergenerational conflict... more
Background and Objectives Compassion is described as an affective experience arising from witnessing the undeserved suffering of another that propels one to provide protection and cooperation. Climate change is often associated with... more
Past research has stressed the role of age and generation in climate change discourse, worries, and willingness to act. Therefore, the present paper aimed to examine the role of chronological age (as an arbitrary factor, which represents... more
Background and Objectives To improve the understanding of ageism toward older people in the context of climate change, the present study developed and validated a new measure that examines the perceived negative and positive contributions... more
- by Senjooti Roy