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Publication Date: 2005
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Factors Affecting Willingness of Social Work Students to Accept Jobs in Aging
Curl, Angela L.; Simons, Kelsey; Larkin, Heather
Journal of Social Work Education, v41 n3 p393-406 Fall 2005
The aging of the United States population is creating an increased need for social workers and other helping professionals with training in gerontology. Recent estimates indicate that less than 3% of MSW students are enrolled in an aging concentration, as compared to 19.0% enrolled in children/youth concentrations. This study (N=126) examines factors that affect the willingness of social work students to accept jobs in aging. Results of a hierarchical logistic regression indicate that age and personal/professional experiences with older people (but not gender, race, or educational level) significantly predicted willingness to accept jobs in aging. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Gerontology, Social Work, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Employment, Counselor Training, Graduate Students, Regression (Statistics), Prediction, Experience, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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