1- Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , reza_laripour@yahoo.com
3- Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Management and Health Information Technology, Faculty Of Economic and Accounting, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
5- Department of Aging, Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (6186 Views)
Objectives: This study considering grascophobia and its related factors in University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science.
Methods & Materials: This study is cross-sectional and we used available sampling. A Persian translation of Ageing Anxiety Scale (AAS) was administered to the university students.
Results: The total Mean±SD is 70.08±9.69. The scale has 4 subscale and higher level is fear of lost: mean is 20.14; also between 17 factors 3 factors has statistical significance. Different academic year (F=2.21; Sig.=0.05), satisfying of major (F=2.34; Sig.=0.44) if their fathers age was 60 and more (T=2.18; Sig.=0.031). SD is 4.84 and lower level is fear of older people: Mean±SD is 14.19±5.08.
Conclusion: According to the results we suggest to reduce grascophobia by educate students about aging.
Type of Study:
Research |
Subject:
gerontology Received: 2018/11/02 | Accepted: 2019/09/03 | Published: 2021/03/20