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A study on Aging Knowledge, Attitudes and Awareness about Supporting the Aged in Undergraduate Students

대학생의 노화 지식, 노인에 대한 태도 및 노인 부양 의식

  • Yang, Ya Ki (Department of Nursing, Wonkwang University)
  • Received : 2013.06.07
  • Accepted : 2013.09.10
  • Published : 2013.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of aging knowledge, attitudes and awareness about supporting the aged in undergraduate students. Method: The participants were 385 undergraduate students in H University in G city. Data were collected from March 1 to April 30, 2012, and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: The mean of the aging knowledge score was 51.40, the mean of aging attitudes score was 3.06, and the mean of awareness about supporting the aged score was 4.11. Awareness about supporting the aged showed a positive correlation with aging knowledge (r=.299, p<.001). Awareness about supporting the aged showed a positive correlation with aging attitudes (r=.244, p<.001). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate a need to develop programs for undergraduate students to increase correct aging knowledge, to encourage appropriate aging attitudes and awareness about supporting the aged. In addition, the need for further studies to examine effects of programs are needed.

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