Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
National Innovation Centre Ageing, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Int J Aging Hum Dev. 2024 Apr;98(3):284-299. doi: 10.1177/00914150231194244. Epub 2023 Aug 15.
Ageism includes discrimination toward both younger and older individuals. Discrimination based on generational cohorts can serve as a proxy for discrimination based on age and, therefore, can be argued as a form of ageism. This study examined the occurrence of generational ageism and its relationship to internalized and relational ageism. This cross-sectional study surveyed 913 individuals recruited through ResearchMatch. Analyses found that those in the Millennial and Gen Z groups reported experiencing the highest levels of discrimination based on generational cohort and reported feeling that their generational groups were viewed as less capable, more opinionated, and more selfish than other generations. Millennial and Gen Z groups also reported experiencing higher internalized and relational ageing anxiety levels than older cohorts. As our collective understanding of the manifestation and perpetuation of ageism grows, it is imperative to explore the impact and consequences of generational bias as a form of ageism.
年龄歧视包括对年轻和年长个体的歧视。基于代际群体的歧视可以作为基于年龄的歧视的代表，因此可以被认为是一种年龄歧视形式。本研究考察了代际年龄歧视的发生及其与内化和关系年龄歧视的关系。这项横断面研究通过 ResearchMatch 招募了 913 名参与者。分析发现，千禧一代和 Z 世代的参与者报告称，他们经历了基于代际群体的最高水平的歧视，并认为他们的代际群体被认为比其他世代的群体能力更低、更固执己见、更自私。千禧一代和 Z 世代的参与者还报告称，他们经历了比其他年龄组更高的内化和关系年龄焦虑水平。随着我们对年龄歧视表现和持续的理解不断加深，探索代际偏见作为一种年龄歧视形式的影响和后果至关重要。
