Abstract
We introduce a novel ageism scale, focusing on prescriptive beliefs concerning potential intergenerational tensions: active, envied resource succession, symbolic identity avoidance, and passive, sharedresource consumption (SIC). Four studies (2,010 total participants) were used to develop the scale. Exploratory factor analysis formed an initial 20-item, 3-factor solution (Study 1). The scale converges appropriately with other prejudice measures and diverges from other social control measures (Study 2). It diverges from antiyouth ageism (Study 3). The Study 4 experiment yielded both predictive and divergent validity apropos another ageism measure. Structural equation modeling confirmed model fit across all studies. Per an intergenerational-tension focus, younger people consistently scored the highest. As generational equity issues intensify, the scale provides a contemporary tool for current and future ageism research.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 706-713 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Psychological Assessment |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Clinical Psychology
Keywords
- Ageism
- Generational tensions
- Hostile ageism
- Prescriptive stereotypes