Self-Esteem and Attitudes Toward Aging in the Elderly
Author Information
Author(s): Muacevic Alexander, Adler John R, Özcan Tozoğlu Elif, Gürbüzer Nilifer
Primary Institution: Department of Psychiatry, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, TUR
Hypothesis
The study aimed to investigate the effect of self-esteem on attitudes toward aging in the elderly.
Conclusion
Self-esteem significantly influences attitudes toward aging, with higher self-esteem leading to more positive attitudes.
Supporting Evidence
- A moderately significant negative relationship was found between self-esteem and attitudes toward psychosocial loss.
- Self-esteem was predictive of attitudes toward aging, explaining 25.6% of the variance in psychosocial loss.
- Attitudes toward aging were more positive in men and those with higher education.
Takeaway
This study found that how much you like yourself can change how you feel about getting older.
Methodology
Participants over 65 without psychiatric or neurological diseases completed self-esteem and aging attitude questionnaires, and statistical analyses were performed.
Potential Biases
The predominance of female participants may introduce bias in the results.
Limitations
The sample may not be representative as it primarily includes older adults from a medium-sized city in Turkey, and the number of childless participants was small.
Participant Demographics
264 participants (168 women, 96 men), mean age 70.56 years, 83% married, 54.5% with chronic diseases.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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