The Gerontologist· 2015Q1
Ageism as a Risk Factor for Chronic Disease
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Ageism, a pervasive form of prejudice, may act as a chronic stressor that increases older adults' risk of chronic diseases and mortality, similar to the weathering hypothesis's proposed mechanism for other chronic stressors.
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