Open AccessAge and Antiaging Technique Influence Reactions to Age Concealment
Author(s) -
Alison L. Chasteen,
Nadia Bashir,
Christina E. Gallucci,
Anja Visekruna
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.578
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1758-5368
pISSN - 1079-5014
DOI - 10.1093/geronb/gbr063
Subject(s) - psychology , age discrimination , middle age , young adult , age groups , developmental psychology , older people , ageing , gerontology , demography , medicine , labour economics , sociology , economics
Despite the rapid expansion of the antiaging cosmetic industry in recent years, little is known about the current social judgment consequences of concealing one's age. In two studies, we examined perceivers' evaluations and mental representations of individuals who engage in age concealment.
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