Everyday ageism

1. Everyday ageism predicts mental health conditions in humans.

   “More everyday ageism predicted greater likelihood of having a mental health condition via its indirect effect on physiological stress responses.”

   Humansn = 236

   Older adults' report of fight-or-flight and other acute stress responses to ageism and linkages to health

   Aging & mental health·10 Feb 2026

More on Mental health conditions

1. Everyday ageism is associated with acute stress responses in humans.

   “Higher everyday ageism levels were associated with greater report of all four stress responses (p-values < 0.001).”

   Humansn = 236

   Older adults' report of fight-or-flight and other acute stress responses to ageism and linkages to health

   Aging & mental health·10 Feb 2026