TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding Intergenerational Tension during the COVID-19 Pandemic
T2 - The Role of Ambivalent Ageism
AU - Lytle, Ashley
AU - Apriceno, Mary Beth
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have been depicted in negative stereotypical ways (e.g., vulnerable, a burden), which may have heightened intergenerational tensions, including conflict regarding relinquishing resources and positions (succession), shared resources (consumption), and distinct groups (identity). The current study assessed attitudes and perceptions of older adults in March/April 2021. Hostile and benevolent ageism predicted greater perceived intergenerational tension (consumption and identity), whereas only hostile ageism predicted more succession tension. Consumption and identity tension as well as hostile ageism predicted fewer intentions to help older adults, whereas benevolent ageism predicted greater behavioral intentions. Implications and future directions are discussed.
AB - During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have been depicted in negative stereotypical ways (e.g., vulnerable, a burden), which may have heightened intergenerational tensions, including conflict regarding relinquishing resources and positions (succession), shared resources (consumption), and distinct groups (identity). The current study assessed attitudes and perceptions of older adults in March/April 2021. Hostile and benevolent ageism predicted greater perceived intergenerational tension (consumption and identity), whereas only hostile ageism predicted more succession tension. Consumption and identity tension as well as hostile ageism predicted fewer intentions to help older adults, whereas benevolent ageism predicted greater behavioral intentions. Implications and future directions are discussed.
KW - Benevolent ageism
KW - COVID-19
KW - behavioral intentions
KW - hostile ageism
KW - intergenerational tension
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U2 - 10.1080/15350770.2022.2113586
DO - 10.1080/15350770.2022.2113586
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85136531471
SN - 1535-0770
VL - 21
SP - 461
EP - 476
JO - Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
JF - Journal of Intergenerational Relationships
IS - 4
ER -