Predictors of Attitudes toward Aging in Middle-Aged Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Autor: Marzieh Mohamadzadeh, Nasibeh Zanjari, Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani, Hamidreza Shoraka, Razieh Pirouzeh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 19, Iss 4 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1735-4587
2008-2215
DOI: 10.18502/ijps.v19i4.16556
Popis: Objective: Attitudes toward aging (ATA) are among the most important determinants of well-being in old age. However, little research has examined factors contributing to their formation in middle-aged individuals. This study aimed to investigate predictors of attitudes toward aging among Iranian middle-aged individuals in 2022. Method: This study recruited 330 people with a mean age of 56.5 ± 5.6 using multistage cluster sampling. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire, including demographic factors, an attitude toward aging questionnaire (AAQ), and a multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS). The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS (v.22) statistical software to conduct t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and linear regression. Results: According to bivariate analysis, perceived social support (PSS), age, level of education, and perceived income adequacy (PIA) had a significant relation with the total ATA score (P < 0.05). According to regression analysis, family support (β = 0.288, P < 0.001), friend support (β = 0.188, P < 0.001), significant others support (β = 0.130, P = 0.04), age (β = 0.118, P = 0.002), and PIA (β = 0.290, P < 0.001) were the predictor factors of ATA and explained 41% of the variance. PSS and PIA were the predictors of all dimensions of ATA. Conclusion: The results highlight the role of potentially modifiable factors, such as PSS, PIA, and level of education, in shaping ATA. This requires interventions and policies that effectively promote social and financial support in middle-aged individuals.
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