Lonely older people as a problem in society – construction in Finnish media

Loneliness is a prevalent stereotype of old age but there is a lack of studies of how it is represented in mass media. This study examines how the loneliness of older people is portrayed in mass media. The research material consists of 154 texts from the leading 50+ magazines and daily newspapers i...

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Main Authors: Hanna Uotila, Kirsi Lumme-Sandt, Marja Saarenheimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Ageing and Later Life
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Online Access:https://journal.ep.liu.se/IJAL/article/view/1203