Psychological proximity to issues of the elderly: The role of age-morphing technology in campaigns for the elderly
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- 作者：Ah Ram Lee rami1003@ufl.edu
- 关键词：Age-morphing technology ; Psychological proximity ; Group identification ; Construal level theory ; Ageism ; Campaign for the elderly
- 刊名：Computers in Human Behavior
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：April 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：69
- 期：Complete
- 页码：311-323
- 全文大小：2047 K
- 卷排序：69
文摘
The role of age-morphing technology in campaigns related to elderly was examined. Age-morphed images of future self may foster psychological continuity to old self. Psychological continuity to future self helps group identification with elderly. Group identification likely increases empathy, sympathy and reduces ageism. Psychological proximity to elderly's issues likely improves attitude and help-intentions.