More people are living longer than ever before. Portugal is an outstanding example of this global trend, ranking as the fourth country in the world with the highest percentage of people aged 65 and older in its population. Ageism – how we think (stereotypes), feel (prejudice), and act (discrimination) towards others based on their age – is a significant barrier to healthier and longer lives and a growing concern in ageing societies. The first comprehensive international assessment of ageism – the Experiences and Expressions of Ageism module of the European Social Survey (2008-2009) – revealed that ageism was the most prevalent form of discrimination, experienced by more people than racism or sexism. Fifteen years later, the chAnGEISM project aims to reassess the current experiences and expressions of ageism in Portugal by replicating and extending the European Social Survey module.

Several studies have shown evidences of psychological suffering among the younger generations and in particular in university students. The context of the pandemia COVID-19 has generated many more challenges, with increased impacts on this group. The resilient@uni project brings together a group of psychologists from different specialty fields (e.g., social, educational and clinical psychology) to explore the mental and physical health of this population, identifying potential risk and protective factors, at different levels, from intra-individual variables to social contexts. These results are aimed to inform appropriate intervention programs and policies to tackle this issue. This project was conducted in collaboration with students: Catarina Caseiro Guilherme Manica Joana Maciel Ricardo Marques Joana de Moraes