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An Examination of Personality and Demographic Factors on Attitudes toward Old People
James A. Thorson,Mark L. Perkins +1 more
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Females, older students, and graduate students all tended to be more positive in their attitudes toward older people, while social work students had the most positive attitudes towards older people.Abstract:
A group of 212 undergraduate and graduate students completed Kogan's Attitudes Toward Old People scale (OP) and the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS). Persons scoring higher in the trait of aggression demonstrated significantly more negative attitudes toward the aged. Females, older students, and graduate students all tended to be more positive in their attitudes toward older people. Students majoring in business subjects tended to be more negative toward the elderly, while social work students had the most positive attitudes toward older people.read more
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