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Popham, Lauren E.; Kennison, Shelia M.; Bradley, Kristopher I. – Death Studies, 2011
The authors investigated the relationship between ageism and risk-taking in young adults. They hypothesized that young adults may attempt to distance themselves from their future older selves and from an awareness of their mortality by seeking out experiences that make them feel strong, energetic, and invulnerable (i.e., experiences involving…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Age Differences, Undergraduate Students, Health Behavior