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Direct linkRandler, Christoph; Vollmer, Christian; Wilhelm, David; Flessner, Melanie; Hummel, Eberhard – Educational Gerontology, 2014
Many societies are encountering significant changes in their population structure as the number of older people is increasing while children and adolescents become fewer. This study examines pupils' attitudes towards elderly people in Germany. A total of 935 pupils (458 boys, 477 girls) participated in this study. Grade distribution was as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Adolescent Attitudes, Positive Attitudes
Faul, Anna C. – Educational Gerontology, 2014
The Institute on Aging and Social Work (the institute) supported directed efforts to enhance the research capacity of academics in gerontology across the nation. Due to my participation in the institute, I received intensive training in aging research from distinguished professors as well as staff from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Eating Habits, Public Agencies, Aging (Individuals)
Mittal, Vikas; Rosen, Jules; Leana, Carrie – Gerontologist, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the factors associated with turnover and retention of direct care workers. We hypothesize that a dual-driver model that includes individual factors, on-the-job factors, off-the-job factors, and contextual factors can be used to distinguish between reasons for direct care workforces (DCWs)…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Models, Misconceptions, Job Satisfaction
Peer reviewedRebok, George W.; Offermann, Lynn R. – Gerontologist, 1983
Explores the utility of Bandura's self-efficacy theory for studying older adults' behavioral competencies in college. Expectations of personal efficacy are viewed as mediating mechanisms for predicting the initiation and persistence of educationally relevant behaviors. Theoretical issues related to the assessment of self-efficacy and performance…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Ability, Expectation
Starrett, Richard A.; And Others – 1985
Data obtained from interviews with 1,804 non-institutionalized Hispanic individuals age 55 and over were analyzed in an attempt to understand how formal and informal social support systems and awareness of available social services (environmental awareness) affect the ability of elderly Hispanics to remain independent within their communities. The…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Demography, Environmental Influences
Starrett,Richard A.; And Others – 1984
Multiple regression and path analyses of 29 demographic, social, and psychological variables were carried out to determine those variables that influenced the use of community-based mental health services by the Hispanic elderly. The variables were classified using the Andersen and Newman framework which conceptualizes the individual's demand for…
Descriptors: Church Role, Cultural Influences, Demography, Environmental Influences
Starrett, Richard A.; And Others – 1984
Data obtained from interviews with 1,804 non-institutionalized Hispanic elderly (age 55 and over) were analyzed to determine what factors best predict this group's use of informal mental health support (i.e., spouse, relatives, and friends). The study was a secondary analysis of data collected in 1979-80 using a national sample stratified by…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Cultural Influences, Demography, Environmental Influences
Starrett, Richard A.; And Others – 1985
Data obtained from interviews with 1,039 non-institutionalized Hispanic elderly (55 and older) who identified themselves as having one or more psychological difficulties were analyzed to determine what factors best predicted subjective well-being. The study was a secondary analysis of data collected in 1979-80 using a national sample stratified by…
Descriptors: Church Role, Cultural Influences, Demography, Environmental Influences
