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Societal Views of Older Adults as Vulnerable and a Burden to Society During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Results From an Israeli Nationally Representative Sample

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  • Ella Cohn-Schwartz
  • Liat Ayalon
  • Deborah S Carr

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ObjectivesTo examine the factors associated with older adults’ perceptions of ageism in society during the COVID-19 outbreak, in particular the portrayal of older people as a burden and as vulnerable.MethodData are based on a nationally representative survey of adults aged 50+ in Israel, conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak (N = 888). Regression models predicted perceptions of societal ageism. The independent variables were dying anxiety, experiences of age-based discriminations, and social resources.ResultsParticipants who believed older adults were perceived as a burden during the COVID-19 outbreak had higher dying anxiety and reported more age-based discrimination. Living with children and contact with family were protective against perceptions of adults as a burden. Participants who believed older adults were perceived as vulnerable had higher dying anxiety and were less likely to live with children.DiscussionThe daily lives of older adults can impact their perceptions of societal ageism during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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  • Ella Cohn-Schwartz & Liat Ayalon & Deborah S Carr, 2021. "Societal Views of Older Adults as Vulnerable and a Burden to Society During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Results From an Israeli Nationally Representative Sample," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 76(7), pages 313-317.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:76:y:2021:i:7:p:e313-e317.
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    1. Becky Leshem & Gabriela Kashy-Rosenbaum & Miriam Schiff & Rami Benbenishty & Ruth Pat-Horenczyk, 2023. "Continuous Exposure to Terrorism during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Moderated Mediation Model in the Israeli Context," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-13, February.
    2. Grace Achepohl & Catherine Heaney & Lisa G. Rosas & Jessie Moore & Tia Rich & Sandra J. Winter, 2022. "The Value of Contemplative Practices: A Mixed Methods Approach Exploring Associations between Resilience and Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-13, August.

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