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Too old for technology? Stereotype threat and technology use by older adults
Mariano, J.; Marques, S.; Ramos, M. R.; Gerardo, F.; Cunha, C. L.; Girenko, A.; Alexandersson, J.; Stree, B.; Lamanna, M.; Lorenzatto, M.Older adults are often stereotyped as having less technological ability than younger age groups. As a result, older individuals may avoid using technology due to stereotype threat, the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group. The present research examined the role of stereotype threat within the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Across two studies, experiencing stereotype threat in the...
A casa dos avós: o papel do contacto com os avós nas percepções idadistas de cr...
Ribeiro, M; Reis, T; Marques, S.; Mendonça, J.; Rodrigues, R. B.; Gerardo, F.Existem evidências de que crianças a partir dos seis anos de idade já partilham a conceção paternalista das pessoas mais velhas como “simpáticas, mas incompetentes”. De forma inovadora, o presente trabalho visa estudar este tema no contexto português procurando explorar o papel da frequência e qualidade do contacto com os avós como uma via para a diminuição destas representações negativas. Para tal, 145 criança...
Too old for computers? The longitudinal relationship between stereotype threat ...
Mariano, J.; Marques, S.; Ramos, M. R.; Gerardo, F.; de Vries, H.Besides having lower rates of technology adoption than the general population, older adults are commonly stereotyped as lacking technological ability. Stereotype threat, the fear of confirming negative stereotypes targeting their social group, may lead individuals to distance themselves from the stereotyped domain. This suggests that older adults may underuse computer technology due to stereotype threat. A samp...
The use of technology as an instrument to support the attention of the old pers...
Gerardo, F.; Rodrigues, B.; Vasconcelos, M.; Oliveira, T.; Silva, M.; Alves, G,This article intends to explain the impact of a project using new technologies on older adults named Cordon Gris. This project uses information and communication technologies (ICT) while promoting the “Ageing in place” paradigm with the aim to assist older people in maintaining a healthy and independent life, as well as preventing inadequate nutrition. This paper describes the main strategies which were develop...
Doddering but dear … even in the eyes of young children? Age stereotyping and p...
Vauclair, C.-M.; Rodrigues, R. B.; Marques, S.; Esteves, C. S.; Santos, F.; Gerardo, F.This study aims to explore age prejudice, and to examine age stereotyping in children and adolescents by adopting the Stereotype Content Model (SCM) as a theoretical framework. It was hypothesised that children are socialised into adopting an ambivalent representation of old age (socialisation hypothesis) and that this cognitive bias becomes weaker in adolescence due to greater cognitive maturity (developmental...
imAGES: intervention program to prevent ageism in children
Marques, S.; Vauclair, C.-M.; Rodrigues, R. B.; Mendonça, J.; Gerardo, F.; Cunha, F.; Sena, C.; Leitão, E.The work presented in this training manual was developed within the framework of the SIforAGE – Social Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing, which aims to strengthen cooperation among the stakeholders working on active and healthy ageing. The ultimate goal is to bring together scientists, end-users, civil society, public administrations and companies in the promotion of research and innovative products for ...
A Maternidade na Adolescência Constrói Diferentes Modos de ser-se Mãe: "adolesc...
Gerardo, F.A maternidade na adolescência tem uma implicação ao nível da construção da identidade da adolescente, quer ao nível da identidade pessoal, quer estatutária. Este artigo pretende dar conta da identidade que é construída e/ou ajustada, segundo a hierarquização da identidade escolhida pela mãe na adolescência, mas também em função do olhar exterior que permite à validação da sua identidade, como mãe ou adolescente...