title: Correlates of attitudes toward personal aging in older assisted living residents.
abstract: This study explored factors contributing to older adults' self-perceptions about their own aging in assisted living (AL) communities. Data analysis was completed based on interviews with 150 older residents from 17 AL communities. Multiple regression analyses found that functional disability and hearing impairment negatively affected attitudes toward personal aging among AL residents, and satisfaction with social support positively influenced attitudes. Health perception mediated attitudes toward personal aging. Findings suggest the importance of social workers helping older AL residents recognize social support as a means of promoting their positive self-regard.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , University of South Florida , Tampa , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Nan Sook
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Yuri
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Beom S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Chiriboga
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Molinari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities / Q000639:trends*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior
keywords: assisted living; attitudes toward personal aging; health perception