The Effects of Age-Related Stigma on Self-Control

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This study was designed to test the hypothesis that exposure to negative stereotypes about older adults impairs older adults’ self-control. Participants (ages 65-77) were asked to read fictional news articles describing the cognitive effects of aging as either positive or negative. Self-control was measured using a temporal discounting task where participants made decisions about whether to receive a small amount of money immediately or a larger sum at a later date. Older adults who read fictional news articles describing the negative cognitive effects of aging chose the delayed reward less frequently than older adults who read fictional articles describing the positive cognitive effects of aging. This suggests that age-related stigma temporarily impairs self-control.

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