ArticleAging & mental health2026
Older adults' report of fight-or-flight and other acute stress responses to ageism and linkages to health.
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objectivesExposure to ageism is believed to trigger fight-or-flight responses, compel certain behaviors, and make people self-conscious about their age, cumulatively increasing long-term health risks. This study investigated relationships between everyday ageism, self-reported acute stress responses following experiences with ageism, and health.
methodAnalyses employed cross-sectional data from the
resultsMost participants reported behavioral (95.7%) and psychological (66.1%) responses to ageism experienced in the past 12 months, while fewer reported aging-conscious (56.8%) and physiological (36.0%) responses. Higher everyday ageism levels were associated with greater report of all four stress responses (
conclusionAsking older adults about their acute stress responses to ageism is a promising strategy in research investigating mechanisms implicating ageism in poor health outcomes. In clinical practice, this may increase self-awareness and adoption of healthy strategies to manage ageism-related responses and coping.
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