Expectations regarding aging among ethnically diverse undergraduates in Japan: a life course perspective on anticipated health and meaning in later life

Q1 Social Sciences

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life Pub Date : 2022-03-30 DOI:10.3384/ijal.1652-8670.3335

M. Annear, T. Kidokoro, Y. Shimizu

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Abstract

This study explored expectations regarding aging among a diverse cohort of undergraduates in Japan. A concurrent mixed methods design was employed with online administration of the Expectations Regarding Aging scale (ERA-12), and open-format and demographic questions among 133 culturally diverse undergraduates in Tokyo. Independent samples t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), descriptive statistics, and thematic analysis were used to explore the data. ERA-12 scores and physical and cognitive function subscale results revealed negative perceptions about the aging process, while scores on the mental health subscale were significantly higher and positive. No significant differences emerged based on gender or cultural background. Qualitative data analysis revealed student awareness of lifestyle influences on health in later life, concerns about current health and risk factors, and potential to transcend negative physical changes by finding meaning in other aspects of life. Understanding expectations regarding aging among younger cohorts may inform gerontological education and public health promotion to support a life course approach to healthy aging.

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日本多种族大学生对老龄化的期望:从生命历程的角度看预期的健康和晚年生活的意义

本研究探讨了日本不同大学生群体对老龄化的期望。采用并行混合方法设计，对东京133名不同文化背景的大学生进行老龄化预期量表(ERA-12)的在线管理，以及开放格式和人口统计学问题。采用独立样本t检验、单因素方差分析(ANOVA)、描述性统计和专题分析对数据进行分析。ERA-12得分和身体和认知功能子量表结果显示对衰老过程的负面看法，而心理健康子量表得分显着较高且积极。性别和文化背景没有显著差异。定性数据分析显示，学生意识到生活方式对晚年健康的影响，对当前健康和风险因素的担忧，以及通过在生活的其他方面找到意义来超越负面身体变化的潜力。了解年轻人群对老龄化的期望可以为老年学教育和公共卫生宣传提供信息，以支持健康老龄化的生命过程方法。

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International Journal of Ageing and Later Life Social Sciences-Cultural Studies

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3.10

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27 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Ageing and Later Life (IJAL) serves an audience interested in social and cultural aspects of ageing and later life development. As such, the Journal welcomes contributions that aim at advancing the theoretical and conceptual debate on research on ageing and later life. Contributions based on empirical work are also welcome as are methodologically interested discussions of relevance to the study of ageing and later life. Being an international journal, IJAL acknowledges the need to understand the cultural diversity and context dependency of ageing and later life.