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0148/2015 - Social representations and normative beliefs of ageing
Representações sociais e crenças normativas sobre envelhecimento

Author:

• Tatiana Lucena Torres - Torres, Tatiana Lucena - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia - <tltorres2@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Antonia Oliveira Silva - Silva, Antonia Oliveira - Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem - <alfaleda2@gmail.com>
• Brigido Vizeu Camargo - Camargo, Brigido Vizeu - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia - <brigido.camargo@yahoo.com.br>
• Andrea Barbará Bousfield - Bousfield, Andrea Barbará - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia - <andreabs@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

This study adopted the Social Representation Theory as the theoretical framework, with the aim to characterize similarities and differences of social representations and normative beliefs of aging for different age groups. The 638 participants answered a self applied questionnaire and were divided equally (by gender and age). The results show that aging is characterized by positives stereotypes (wisdom and experience), moreover, retirement is related to aging, but as a negative form, and particularly to men, it is related to illness, loneliness and incapacity. When age was considered, it was verified that the connections with the representational elements became more complex for older groups, showing functionality of social representation, largely for elderlies. The adulthood seems to be preferred and old age disliked. There were divergences related to the perception of the beginning of life phases, especially to old age. Work was characterized as the opposite of ageing, revealing the requests of actions intended for older and retired workers, with post-retirement projects. Also, it suggests investment in public policies that encourage intergenerational contact, with efforts to reduce intolerance and discrimination based on age of people.

Keywords:

aging elderly retirement life phases.

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Torres, Tatiana Lucena, Silva, Antonia Oliveira , Camargo, Brigido Vizeu , Bousfield, Andrea Barbará . Social representations and normative beliefs of ageing. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/Aug). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/social-representations-and-normative-beliefs-of-ageing/15217?id=15217



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