TY - JOUR
T1 - Group-Based Differences in Anti-Aging Bias Among Medical Students
AU - Ruiz, Jorge G.
AU - Andrade, Allen D.
AU - Anam, Ramanakumar
AU - Taldone, Sabrina
AU - Karanam, Chandana
AU - Hogue, Christie
AU - Mintzer, Michael J.
PY - 2015/1/2
Y1 - 2015/1/2
N2 - Medical students (MS) may develop ageist attitudes early in their training that may predict their future avoidance of caring for the elderly. This study sought to determine MS’ patterns of explicit and implicit anti-aging bias, intent to practice with older people and using the quad model, the role of gender, race, and motivation-based differences. One hundred and three MS completed an online survey that included explicit and implicit measures. Explicit measures revealed a moderately positive perception of older people. Female medical students and those high in internal motivation showed lower anti-aging bias, and both were more likely to intend to practice with older people. Although the implicit measure revealed more negativity toward the elderly than the explicit measures, there were no group differences. However, using the quad model the authors identified gender, race, and motivation-based differences in controlled and automatic processes involved in anti-aging bias.
AB - Medical students (MS) may develop ageist attitudes early in their training that may predict their future avoidance of caring for the elderly. This study sought to determine MS’ patterns of explicit and implicit anti-aging bias, intent to practice with older people and using the quad model, the role of gender, race, and motivation-based differences. One hundred and three MS completed an online survey that included explicit and implicit measures. Explicit measures revealed a moderately positive perception of older people. Female medical students and those high in internal motivation showed lower anti-aging bias, and both were more likely to intend to practice with older people. Although the implicit measure revealed more negativity toward the elderly than the explicit measures, there were no group differences. However, using the quad model the authors identified gender, race, and motivation-based differences in controlled and automatic processes involved in anti-aging bias.
KW - ageism
KW - attitudes about older patients
KW - attitudes toward elderly persons
KW - medical students
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U2 - 10.1080/02701960.2014.966904
DO - 10.1080/02701960.2014.966904
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84923482418
VL - 36
SP - 58
EP - 78
JO - Gerontology and Geriatrics Education
JF - Gerontology and Geriatrics Education
SN - 0270-1960
IS - 1
ER -