Why ethical research on aging in the context of climate change must address social susceptibilities and assets
Conducting ethical research in the field of aging and climate change means that we acknowledge chronological age as an important factor responsible for biological and physiological changes partially accounting for the susceptibility of older persons to the changing climate. However, we also must recognize intersectionality (i.e., the simultaneous holding of different social attributes) and sociocultural contexts, which make some older persons more susceptible to the effects of climate change, while others remain resilient.
Authors
- Noah Webster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2015-7526)
- Deborah Carr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8175-5303)
- Karl Pillemer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7700-3563)
- Paola Zaninotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3036-0499)
- Liat Ayalon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-7879)
- Matthew Prina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6698-3263)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- New York State University College of Human Ecology (US)
- University College London (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Psychogeriatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpsyc.2025.100153
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00