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KMID : 0379220230430050719
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2023 Volume.43 No. 5 p.719 ~ p.744
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The Effects of Support Expectation and Policy Trust on Anxiety about Aging among the Middle-Aged: Focusing on Mediating Effect of Preparation for Old Age
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Jeong Ju-Hi
Chung Soon-Dool
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Abstract
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This study was conducted to identify the effects of Support Expectation and Policy Trust on Anxiety about aging in middle-aged adults and to verify the mediating effect of Preparation for old age. In the process, the importance of the economic domain was emphasized as one aspect of Anxiety about aging, and the measurement tool was modified and supplemented to include questions about it. For this study, an online survey was conducted targeting the middle-aged between the ages of 45 and 64 all over the country, and the data of 558 people who completed the survey were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, it was confirmed that Support Expectation had a positive effect on Anxiety about aging, and Policy Trust had a negative effect on it. Preparation for old age has a negative effect on Anxiety about aging, and Support Expectation and Policy Trust both have an indirect effect on Anxiety about aging through Preparation for old age. In order to reduce anxiety about aging, it is necessary to establish a policy that can secure reliability and effectiveness by collecting diverse opinions from policy targets and fully understanding practical needs. In addition, various programs and services should be prepared to provide knowledge and information that will help the middle-aged prepare for old age.
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KEYWORD
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Anxiety about aging, Support Expectation, Policy Trust, Preparation for old age
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