Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people
Previous studies have developed interventions aimed at simultaneously promoting long-term life planning and reducing ageism among younger individuals. Building on this work, the present study developed a novel intervention based on Protection Motivation Theory and evaluated its effectiveness in a sa...
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| description | Previous studies have developed interventions aimed at simultaneously promoting long-term life planning and reducing ageism among younger individuals. Building on this work, the present study developed a novel intervention based on Protection Motivation Theory and evaluated its effectiveness in a sample of younger participants (N = 498). The intervention comprised the following components: a free-writing task addressing potential negative future events (to target threat appraisal), an explanatory text aimed at reducing ageism, a free-writing task designed to enhance hope for the future, and an explanatory text intended to strengthen the perception that life planning is both meaningful and achievable (to target coping appraisal). Following the intervention, participants demonstrated increased emphasis on life planning, stronger behavioral intentions regarding life planning, and greater hope for the future. Additionally, levels of ageism and aging anxiety significantly decreased. Given its effectiveness in enhancing a wide range of psychological and attitudinal outcomes, this intervention shows strong potential for implementation in educational settings targeting younger populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8bc6741e5adf43a4b92c57f8c9ef9fc22025-08-03T04:43:31ZengElsevierArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus2950-30782025-09-0123100189Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger peopleYuho Shimizu0Seijo University, 6-1-20 Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-8511, JapanPrevious studies have developed interventions aimed at simultaneously promoting long-term life planning and reducing ageism among younger individuals. Building on this work, the present study developed a novel intervention based on Protection Motivation Theory and evaluated its effectiveness in a sample of younger participants (N = 498). The intervention comprised the following components: a free-writing task addressing potential negative future events (to target threat appraisal), an explanatory text aimed at reducing ageism, a free-writing task designed to enhance hope for the future, and an explanatory text intended to strengthen the perception that life planning is both meaningful and achievable (to target coping appraisal). Following the intervention, participants demonstrated increased emphasis on life planning, stronger behavioral intentions regarding life planning, and greater hope for the future. Additionally, levels of ageism and aging anxiety significantly decreased. Given its effectiveness in enhancing a wide range of psychological and attitudinal outcomes, this intervention shows strong potential for implementation in educational settings targeting younger populations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950307825000700Life planningAgeismYounger peopleOlder adultsProtection Motivation Theory |
| spellingShingle | Yuho Shimizu Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus Life planning Ageism Younger people Older adults Protection Motivation Theory |
| title | Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people |
| title_full | Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people |
| title_fullStr | Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people |
| title_short | Development and evaluation of a Protection Motivation Theory-based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people |
| title_sort | development and evaluation of a protection motivation theory based intervention to promote life planning and reduce ageism among younger people |
| topic | Life planning Ageism Younger people Older adults Protection Motivation Theory |
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