Contributions of Social Desirability to Self-Reported Ageism

Authors

Katie E. Cherry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA pskatie@lsu.edu.
Priscilla D. Allen, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Jenny Y. Denver, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Kayla R. Holland, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2015

Abstract

The authors examined the role of social desirability in 445 participants' responses to self-reported measures of ageism across two studies. In Study 1, college students and community adults completed the Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE) and a short form of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (M-C SDS). Study 2 was a conceptual replication that included the Fraboni Scale of Ageism (FSA). Correlation analyses confirmed a small but significant relationship between scores on the positive ageist items and the social desirability scale in both studies. Ageist attitudes were correlated with negative ageist behaviors in Study 2. Implications for current views on ageism and strategies for reducing ageist attitudes and behaviors in everyday life are discussed.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society

First Page

712

Last Page

33

Recommended Citation

Cherry, K. E., Allen, P. D., Denver, J. Y., & Holland, K. R. (2015). Contributions of Social Desirability to Self-Reported Ageism. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 34 (6), 712-33. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464813484984