本研究旨在探讨大学生共情与年龄歧视之间的关系。在美国东南部一所中型大学对本科生进行了横断面调查。样本包括253名非随机选择的学生(平均年龄20.75岁;男性38.2%;62.4%白人，27.2%黑人，9.7%其他)。15%的学生选修了关于衰老的课程。大约一半的样本(48.1%)是大一新生，16.4%是大二新生，13.4%是大三新生，21.5%是大四新生。采用Fraboni年龄歧视量表和多伦多共情问卷对年龄歧视和共情进行测量。采用卡方检验、t检验和多元线性回归进行分析。我们的研究结果表明，与女性相比，男性具有更高的年龄歧视水平(差异= 0.23,p<0.001)和更低的共情水平(平均差异= - 4.85,p<0.001)。 After controlling for the effects of demographic variables, there were significant associations between empathy and the total ageism scores (β = -0.028, p < 0.001). Additionally, there were significant associations between empathy and the three subscales of Fraboni Scale of Ageism: Antilocution (β = -0.027, p < 0.001), Discrimination (β = -0.031, p < 0.001), and Avoidance (β = -0.028, p < 0.001). There were no significant associations between ageism and race, age, and taking a course on ageing. In young adults, gender and low levels of empathy were strong predictors of ageism and corresponding negative attitudes towards older adults. Further research should examine if there are other shared characteristics in the pathway between empathy and ageism in young adults.