How to Avoid Ageist Language in Aging Research? An Overview and Guidelines

Bowman, Carmen; Lim, Weng Marc

doi:10.1080/01924788.2021.1992712

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“…We have nonetheless adopted a person-centered approach by placing the person at the forefront instead of their health condition. This framing aligns with the social science movement for culture change (Bowman & Lim, 2021). Above all, we have taken reasonable steps to provide a balanced perspective on an underexplored community's travel eligibility.…”

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“… 1. We recognize the social science movement that seeks to change medical terminology to reduce the stigma associated with health conditions (e.g., referring to diagnoses such as dementia as “cognitive challenges” rather than “mental disorders”) (Bowman & Lim, 2021, 2022). However, in this letter, we have opted to use medical terminology for mental disorders, as this phrasing is clinically justified for travel eligibility assessments.…”

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Mental Health on the Go: Navigating Travel and Travel Eligibility

Hu,

Wen,

Lim

et al. 2023

Journal of Travel Research

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The 21st century has seen tourists from various source markets significantly impacted by non-communicable diseases, including mental disorders. Yet, research and practice frequently overlook tourists with mental disorders. Building on Buckley’s discussion in the Journal of Travel Research about tourism and mental health, this study examines the travel eligibility of tourists diagnosed with four prevalent mental disorders: major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), schizophrenia, and dementia. We present preliminary recommendations for accommodating these tourists and highlight the urgent need for collaborative efforts between stakeholders in tourism, hospitality, and medicine.

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Mental Health on the Go: Navigating Travel and Travel Eligibility

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Lim

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Journal of Travel Research

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“…Third, we contribute to the stereotype threat literature (Lamont et al, 2015; Steele, 2011; Steele & Aronson, 1995) by proposing and testing the idea that mature consumers who feel threatened by being stereotyped might defensively attempt to dissociate from their own age group by choosing to consume masstige brands. Older adult stereotyping is a serious and widespread issue, including the language used in a society to describe older adults (Bowman & Lim, 2021). Older consumers' resistance to aging can be explained through Butler's (1969) concept of “ageism,” which prevents older adults from gaining resources and opportunities that are accessible to younger individuals (Kim & Han, 2012).…”

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The impact of age stereotype threats on older consumers' intention to buy masstige brand products

Bae

2022

Int J Consumer Studies

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This study explores the relationship between old‐age stereotyping and older consumers' masstige product consumption, specifically, their intention to purchase masstige brand products, with a focus on their motivational drives from an identity‐signaling perspective. We surveyed 533 people aged 54 to 64 years in South Korea. Structural equation modeling was used to analyse the mediating effect, and hierarchical regression analysis was applied to test the moderating effect. Our results indicated that among older consumers in South Korea who felt threatened by old‐age stereotypes, intention to purchase masstige brands was high. Their dissociative motivation, that is, their motivation to dissociate from their age group, and the symbolic value of masstige brands as signifiers of a youthful, desirable identity were found to mediate both the threat of old‐age stereotyping and intention to purchase masstige brands. Furthermore, we found that interdependent older consumers were more sensitive to old‐age stereotyping and had a stronger motivation to dissociate from the “old‐age” group. The findings offer insights into masstige brand consumption by older South Korean consumers that may be useful for both academics and marketers.

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“…Exploring literature on homelessness and family violence, question the use of the label 'at risk,' showing how such descriptions emphasize the assumed individual deficits of the child (see also Fairchild & Bibb, 2016;te Riele, 2006). Bowman and Lim (2021) point to a range of ageist, often-used terms in studies on older people, and Rolvsjord (2010) argues against a symptom-oriented discourse in mental health care. What these studies have in common is that they point to disadvantages with discourses surrounding therapy that emphasize the weaknesses of the 'client.…”

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Therapy – the Problematic Word in Music Therapy with Adolescents in the Child Welfare Services

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Stensæth

2022

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The word ‘therapy’ is known to be a challenging one in music therapy. This discourse-oriented study asks: how do a group of adolescents and their music therapists in the child welfare services relate to the word ‘therapy,’ and how can music therapy as a profession get round problems connected to the use of it? The data consists of case study material from collaborative interviews of six Norwegian adolescents in out-of-home care and their music therapists in the first author’s ongoing PhD study. Systematic text condensation is used to collect relevant meaning-bearing citations for further discussion and in-depth reflection. The findings show that the word ‘therapy’ creates profoundly negative associations among the informants. In fact, it creates so many difficulties that we actually question if ‘music therapy’ is a fitting label at all. However, because it seems unlikely and even unwise to develop new labels of the well-established ‘music therapy,’ we suggest starting the process of redefining it within the field of child welfare services by engaging in an active and systematic dialogue among all involved.

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How to Avoid Ageist Language in Aging Research? An Overview and Guidelines

Cited by 20 publications

References 9 publications

Mental Health on the Go: Navigating Travel and Travel Eligibility

Mental Health on the Go: Navigating Travel and Travel Eligibility

The impact of age stereotype threats on older consumers' intention to buy masstige brand products

Therapy – the Problematic Word in Music Therapy with Adolescents in the Child Welfare Services

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