International Psychogeriatrics· 2020Q1
There is nothing new under the sun: ageism and intergenerational tension in the age of the COVID-19 outbreak
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing ageism and intergenerational tensions, rather than creating new ones, with older adults often blamed for the spread of the virus.
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- The COVID-19 outbreak intensified existing ageism and intergenerational tensions.
- Older adults were disproportionately blamed for the spread of the virus.
- The pandemic highlighted pre-existing societal biases rather than creating new ones.
- Historical patterns of age-based discrimination were evident during the crisis.
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Field: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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