Abstract
The aim of this study was to expand the literature on age-related microaggressions by replicating a previous study on this topic. Participants (n = 303) were asked for examples of daily interactions where they were treated differently because of their age. Participants described experiences of age-related microaggressions and were prompted through a series of questions via an online survey to determine the topography of the age-related microaggressions, emotional and behavioral reactions to being victimized, which aspects of the interaction were most bothersome, perpetrators and settings of the attacks, and perceived intent. A thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) was conducted to summarize responses to open-ended questions. The results parallel previous research on age-related microaggressions, in that the majority of older adults have experienced these interactions and find them bothersome. The results provide further insight into the topography of age-related microaggressions, their subtypes, and how older adults relate to these experiences. The hope is to utilize this information to create a measure of age-related microaggressions to better understand the scope of this problem and develop interventions to prevent these subtle, but frequent forms of ageism.
Advisor
Jeffrey Buchanan
Committee Member
Aaron Hoy
Committee Member
Erick Sprankle
Date of Degree
2024
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Program of Study
Clinical Psychology
Department
Psychology
College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Patt, Stephanie. (2024). Age-Related Microaggressions: A Semi-Replication [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1424/
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