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June 7, 2026Acta PsychologicaOpen Access

A brief measure of individual differences in experiences of ageism across adulthood: Psychometric evaluation of the WHO 5-item Ageism Experiences Scale

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AMAja Louise MurrayUniversity of EdinburghXLXuefei LiUniversity of EdinburghTBTom BoothUniversity of Edinburgh

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Implication

Randomized trial evaluates a brief ageism measure in adults, supporting its use in lifespan studies.

Key Points

  • This study aims to psychometrically evaluate a 5-item Ageism Experiences Scale for diverse adults, enhancing measurement tools in ageism research.
  • Mixed-age UK adult sample (N = 402; aged 20-65)
  • Examined item-level descriptives, test-retest reliability, convergent and divergent validity
  • Regression models assessed relationships between experienced ageism and age, subjective age, and their deviation.
  • The 5-item scale demonstrated good reliability and temporal stability.
  • U-shaped association between chronological age and perceived ageism, lowest in midlife.
  • Higher ageism experiences reported by individuals feeling older than their chronological age.

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Murray et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250a3c7def13d035e1a6c8https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.107143
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