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Reflections on old age
Author(s)J Garner, M Ardern
Journal titleAging & Mental Health, vol 2, no 2, May 1998
Pagespp 92-93
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsAttitudes to the old of general public ; Self esteem.
AnnotationIn the youth-centred west, images of ageing are often negative, and older people are viewed as a medical and economic burden. In this editorial, the author looks at how negative public perceptions of old age is reflected in the negative self-image of older people, drawing on a study by S Evans in this issue. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980612405 A
ClassmarkTOB: DPA

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