Reducing ageism among college students through films and literature in aging pedagogy: a PEACE model application.

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GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS EDUCATION Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-05-28 DOI:10.1080/02701960.2026.2678228

Qiwei Li, Xiaoli Li, Cheng Yin, Rebekah Knight

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Ageism remains a persistent social issue that limits positive aging experiences and discourages younger adults from engaging with aging-related topics and careers. Guided by the Positive Education about Aging and Contact Experiences (PEACE) model, this pilot study evaluated an aging course - Images of Aging Through Film and Literature (IATFL) - designed for non-medical college students. The course applied films, literature, and structured instructional guides to provide accurate education about aging and repeated virtual contact with images of older adults. Using a single-group pre - post design, ageism was measured with the Fraboni Scale of Ageism among students enrolled in the course (n = 56). Results indicated a statistically significant reduction in ageism following course completion, with a small-to-moderate effect size, Cohen's d = 0.37. Findings suggest that film- and literature-based virtual contact offers a practical and scalable pedagogical approach to reducing ageist attitudes among non-medical college students. The IATFL course design may be particularly useful for institutions seeking innovative strategies to promote aging-friendly attitudes in higher education.

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通过电影和文学在老龄化教育学中减少大学生的年龄歧视：PEACE模型的应用。

年龄歧视仍然是一个持续存在的社会问题，它限制了积极的老龄化经历，并阻碍了年轻人参与与老龄化相关的话题和职业。本研究以“正面老化与接触经验教育”（PEACE）模式为指导，对专为非医学院学生设计的老化课程“透过电影与文学的老化影像”（IATFL）进行初步评估。课程运用电影、文学和结构化的教学指南，提供关于衰老的准确教育，并反复与老年人的图像进行虚拟接触。采用单组前后设计，用弗拉博尼年龄歧视量表对参加该课程的学生进行年龄歧视测量（n = 56）。结果显示，完成课程后年龄歧视显著减少，效应大小为小到中等，Cohen’s d = 0.37。研究结果表明，基于电影和文学的虚拟接触为减少非医学院学生的年龄歧视态度提供了一种实用且可扩展的教学方法。IATFL课程设计可能对寻求创新策略以促进高等教育中对老年人友好态度的机构特别有用。

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期刊介绍： Gerontology & Geriatrics Education is geared toward the exchange of information related to research, curriculum development, course and program evaluation, classroom and practice innovation, and other topics with educational implications for gerontology and geriatrics. It is designed to appeal to a broad range of students, teachers, practitioners, administrators, and policy makers and is dedicated to improving awareness of best practices and resources for gerontologists and gerontology/geriatrics educators. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by two anonymous referees.