The Identification of High School Students' Attitudes Towards Ageism and Related Factors

Kamil Koçak; Hatice Şimşek Keskin

Makale detayları

The Identification of High School Students' Attitudes Towards Ageism and Related Factors

Yazarlar:

Kamil Koçak | Hatice Şimşek Keskin

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Dergi:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.423-432

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318666

pISSN:

2564-7288

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of students towards the elderly and the associated factors. Material and Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of 660 students attending a high school in Konya during the 2021-2022 academic year. No sampling procedure was conducted. The dependent variable in the study is the attitude towards the elderly, determined using the Positive and Negative Ageism Scale. The independent variables consist of socio-demographic characteristics and experiences related to the elderly. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using the Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance. Results: A total of 509 students participated in the study. The mean Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores of the students were found to be 44.36.7 and 36.65.9, respectively. The Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores were found to be significantly higher among students involved in projects related to elderly health p0.034, p0.049, those who intend to live with their parents p0.010, p0.001, and those who wish to work with elderly individuals in the future p0.001, p0.001. Conclusion: To mitigate students ageism attitudes, it is recommended to organize projects and educational activities.

 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of students towards the elderly and the associated factors. Material and Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of 660 students attending a high school in Konya during the 2021-2022 academic year. No sampling procedure was conducted. The dependent variable in the study is the attitude towards the elderly, determined using the Positive and Negative Ageism Scale. The independent variables consist of socio-demographic characteristics and experiences related to the elderly. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using the Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance. Results: A total of 509 students participated in the study. The mean Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores of the students were found to be 44.36.7 and 36.65.9, respectively. The Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores were found to be significantly higher among students involved in projects related to elderly health p0.034, p0.049, those who intend to live with their parents p0.010, p0.001, and those who wish to work with elderly individuals in the future p0.001, p0.001. Conclusion: To mitigate students ageism attitudes, it is recommended to organize projects and educational activities.

 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of students towards the elderly and the associated factors. Material and Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of 660 students attending a high school in Konya during the 2021-2022 academic year. No sampling procedure was conducted. The dependent variable in the study is the attitude towards the elderly, determined using the Positive and Negative Ageism Scale. The independent variables consist of socio-demographic characteristics and experiences related to the elderly. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using the Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance. Results: A total of 509 students participated in the study. The mean Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores of the students were found to be 44.36.7 and 36.65.9, respectively. The Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores were found to be significantly higher among students involved in projects related to elderly health p0.034, p0.049, those who intend to live with their parents p0.010, p0.001, and those who wish to work with elderly individuals in the future p0.001, p0.001. Conclusion: To mitigate students ageism attitudes, it is recommended to organize projects and educational activities.

 Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of students towards the elderly and the associated factors. Material and Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of 660 students attending a high school in Konya during the 2021-2022 academic year. No sampling procedure was conducted. The dependent variable in the study is the attitude towards the elderly, determined using the Positive and Negative Ageism Scale. The independent variables consist of socio-demographic characteristics and experiences related to the elderly. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using the Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance. Results: A total of 509 students participated in the study. The mean Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores of the students were found to be 44.36.7 and 36.65.9, respectively. The Positive and Negative Ageism Scale scores were found to be significantly higher among students involved in projects related to elderly health p0.034, p0.049, those who intend to live with their parents p0.010, p0.001, and those who wish to work with elderly individuals in the future p0.001, p0.001. Conclusion: To mitigate students ageism attitudes, it is recommended to organize projects and educational activities.

Makale detayları

The Identification of High School Students' Attitudes Towards Ageism and Related Factors

Yazarlar:

Kamil Koçak | Hatice Şimşek Keskin

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Dergi:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.423-432

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318666

pISSN:

2564-7288

Ageism

aged

attitude

discrimination

Sayı

Makale detayları

The Identification of High School Students' Attitudes Towards Ageism and Related Factors

Yazarlar: Kamil Koçak | Hatice Şimşek Keskin

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Geriatrics and Gerontology

Dergi: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.423-432

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318666

pISSN: 2564-7288

Ageism

aged

attitude

discrimination

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kamil Koçak | Hatice Şimşek Keskin

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Dergi:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.423-432

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318666

pISSN:

2564-7288