Intersectional discrimination and mental health in later life: ageism as a core dimension
Ageism emerged as a core dimension and prevalent theme and often co-occurs with other characteristics, highlighting the intersectionality of perceived discrimination. The negative health associations were most pronounced for those who experienced discrimination related to intersectional attributions. Implications for social policies, practice, and research were discussed.
Authors
- Yifan Lou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7413-324X)
- Ernest Gonzales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6182-1326)
- Yi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1359-5712)
- Huei‐Wern Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7920-4270)
Institutions
- University of North Texas (US)
- University of Iowa (US)
- University of North Texas Health Science Center (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- New York City Department for the Aging (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf184
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Social Security Administration
- National Institute on Aging