Üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşlı ayrımcılığına ilişkin tutumları ve yaşlı ayrımcılığını etkileyen faktörler

Abstract

This study aims to determine the attitudes of university students towards ageism and influencing these factors. The study was carried out with 1st and 2nd-grade students who have registered for the elderly care course given in the 2018-2019 education period fall term in a State University. Data collection tools comprised two sections: Sociodemographic Questionnaire Form and Ageism Attitude Scale (AAS). Descriptive statistics, linear regression, independent sample t-test, and oneway ANOVA were utilized to evaluate the survey data. The analysis showed that university students have a positive attitude towards ageism. Besides, "willing to live with mother/father or both in the future" responses had a significant impact on the AAS total mean score. In line with these results, it is recommended to conduct multiple intervention studies aimed at determining the views of students and society on ageism in various universities and regions so that underlying factors causing perception and regional differences could be delineated.

Yaşlı Bakım Öğrencilerinin Yaşlı Bireylere Yönelik Tutumları

“…16 Güngör and Borazan carried out a study with elderly care and paramedic students and reported that the participants' negative attitudes towards elderly individuals were low and positive attitudes were high. 17 In the study conducted by Singh et al with health sciences students, it was stated that students have moderate knowledge and positive attitudes towards aging. 19 It was reported in another study that health and administrative staff working in the geriatric center have a positive attitude towards the elderly.…”

“…Nevertheless, there are just a few studies on the attitudes of elderly care students towards elderly individuals. [16][17][18] For this reason, it was also discussed with different groups on the subject.…”

“…Similarly, Kavuran and Caner's study with elderly care students revealed that there was a significant difference between the desire of working with elderly individuals after graduation and the total average score of the attitude scale towards the elderly. 20 In some studies that were conducted with students studying in different programs of health studies, it was concluded that students who want to live or work with the elderly have a high level of positive attitude towards the elderly individuals.kay 17,36,37 In some studies that were conducted with nursing students, it was stated that nursing students were willing to work with older adults. 22,25,26 In another study, nurses who spent a long time with elderly individuals stated that they had positive behaviors towards them.…”