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Research Article

Prescriptive stereotypes, negative attitudes toward older adults, and social participation: surveys on younger and older Japanese

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Article: 2310096 | Received 31 Oct 2023, Accepted 20 Jan 2024, Published online: 08 Feb 2024

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