Age preferences for professional helpers.
Persons between the ages of 16 to 91 years (N = 621) were asked to indicate the age of the physician nurse, policeman, lawyer, clergyman, and teacher they prefer when they need a service. For all occupations except clergyman there was a relationship between the age of the respondent and preferred age of the professional. Older individuals preferred older service providers with one exception, their physician. Highly educated respondents preferred younger physicians. Implications for providing services to older individuals are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012737:Sex Factors