When given a choice, older people prefer to read negative--rather than positive--news about young adults, suggests a study from Ohio State University, Columbus.

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When given a choice, older people prefer to read negative-rather than positive--news about young adults, suggests a study from Ohio State University, Columbus. In fact, older readers oftentimes get a small boost in their self-esteem when they see such items, while younger individuals simply prefer not to read about older people at all, as they are...