Ending ageism: The need to reevaluate attitudes towards the elderly
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of five common scales used to assess an individual's attitudes towards older adults. We will also provide a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of each scale, and their applicability to the field of counseling psychology.
Start Date
4-14-2018 8:30 AM
End Date
4-14-2018 9:20 AM
Location
2nd Floor
COinS
Apr 14th, 8:30 AM
Apr 14th, 9:20 AM
Ending ageism: The need to reevaluate attitudes towards the elderly
2nd Floor
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of five common scales used to assess an individual's attitudes towards older adults. We will also provide a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of each scale, and their applicability to the field of counseling psychology.