Attitudes of Poles and Belarusians towards older people - a cross-cultural study.

IF 1.3 4区 医学 Q4 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Jacek Łukasiewicz, Wiesław Kowalski, Maria Malm
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Abstract

Introduction and objective: Attitudes toward seniors are indicators of the quality of relations in society. Nationality and place of residence may be the factors that differentiate these attitudes. The aim of the study was to discover whether there are differences in attitudes towards seniors depending on the place of residence and nationality, with reference to Poland-Belarus.

Material and methods: The study included a group of 881 people (527 Poles and 354 Belarusians) with the variable of place of residence. The Scale of Attitudes Toward Seniors (SPWS) developed by J. Lukasiewicz and W. Kowalski was used.

Results: Poles scored significantly higher than Belarusians on the Respect and Support scale - 4.60 ± 0.59 versus 4.39 ± 0.64 (p<0.001), as well as on the Rejection and Misunderstanding scale - 3.62 ± 0.66 versus 3.45 ± 0.63 (p<0.001). In contrast, on the Social Distance scale, Belarusians had average scores of 2.91 ± 0.56, which were significantly higher than those of Poles (p<0.001). Two-factor ANOVA also showed statistically significant differences on the Respect and Support scale, taking into consideration nationality (p=0.005) and place of residence (p<0.001), as well as in the Rejection and Misunderstanding scale by nationality (p=0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in the Rejection and Misunderstanding scale by place of residence (p=0.664).

Conclusions: Improving the quality of life and standards of care for the elderly is conducive to shaping positive attitudes between generations. Cultural patterns, such as the image of the family and ways of communication in intergenerational relationships, are important for building the correct image of older people and their role in society. Awareness of the changes that occur in old age may be important for shaping the positive image of seniors among the young generation.

波兰人和白俄罗斯人对老年人的态度——一项跨文化研究。
前言和目的:对老年人的态度是社会关系质量的指标。国籍和居住地可能是区分这些态度的因素。这项研究的目的是发现对老年人的态度是否因居住地和国籍的不同而不同,并以波兰-白俄罗斯为例。材料和方法:该研究包括一组881人(527名波兰人和354名白俄罗斯人),变量为居住地。采用J. Lukasiewicz和W. Kowalski编制的老年人态度量表(SPWS)。结果:波兰人在尊重和支持量表上的得分显著高于白俄罗斯人(4.60±0.59比4.39±0.64)。结论:提高老年人的生活质量和护理水平有助于形成积极的代沟态度。文化模式,例如家庭形象和代际关系中的交流方式,对于树立老年人的正确形象及其在社会中的作用是重要的。意识到老年发生的变化对于在年轻一代中塑造老年人的积极形象可能很重要。
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Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
3.00
自引率
5.90%
发文量
58
审稿时长
4-8 weeks
期刊介绍: All papers within the scope indicated by the following sections of the journal may be submitted: Biological agents posing occupational risk in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry and diseases caused by these agents (zoonoses, allergic and immunotoxic diseases). Health effects of chemical pollutants in agricultural areas , including occupational and non-occupational effects of agricultural chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers) and effects of industrial disposal (heavy metals, sulphur, etc.) contaminating the atmosphere, soil and water. Exposure to physical hazards associated with the use of machinery in agriculture and forestry: noise, vibration, dust. Prevention of occupational diseases in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry. Work-related accidents and injuries in agriculture, forestry, food industry and wood industry: incidence, causes, social aspects and prevention. State of the health of rural communities depending on various factors: social factors, accessibility of medical care, etc.
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