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Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVES: As the population ages worldwide, including in Japan, there is a growing expectation for older adults to remain active participants in society. The act of sharing one’s experiences and knowledge with younger generations through social engagement not only enriches the lives of older indiv...
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Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10626322/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37920898 http://dx.doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2023.0063 |
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author | Shimizu, Yuho Takahashi, Tomoya Sato, Kenichiro Ogawa, Susumu Cho, Daisuke Takahashi, Yoshifumi Yamashiro, Daichi Li, Yan Hinakura, Keigo Iizuka, Ai Furuya, Tomoki Suzuki, Hiroyuki |
author_facet | Shimizu, Yuho Takahashi, Tomoya Sato, Kenichiro Ogawa, Susumu Cho, Daisuke Takahashi, Yoshifumi Yamashiro, Daichi Li, Yan Hinakura, Keigo Iizuka, Ai Furuya, Tomoki Suzuki, Hiroyuki |
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description | OBJECTIVES: As the population ages worldwide, including in Japan, there is a growing expectation for older adults to remain active participants in society. The act of sharing one’s experiences and knowledge with younger generations through social engagement not only enriches the lives of older individuals, but also holds significant value for our society. In this study, we examined both positive and negative perceptions of older adults and investigated the correlation between these perceptions and generativity among older citizens. Additionally, we evaluated the impact of life satisfaction on these factors. METHODS: We conducted a survey of 100 older adults in Japan (mean age, 71.68 years) and utilized multiple regression analyses, using positive and negative perceptions of older adults, life satisfaction, and demographic factors as independent variables. The sub-categories of generativity—namely, generative action, concern, and accomplishment—were used as dependent variables. RESULTS: Participants who held a more positive perception of older adults demonstrated a higher level of generative actions and concerns. Additionally, participants who reported higher levels of life satisfaction also exhibited more generative actions, concerns, and accomplishments. Conversely, those who held a more negative perception of older adults were found to have higher levels of generative actions. CONCLUSION: Enhancing positive perceptions of older adults among them can boost the sub-categories of generativity. This study, which was conducted from an exploratory perspective, has several limitations, including a potential sampling bias. A more comprehensive examination of the relationship between perceptions of older adults and generativity is anticipated in future research. |
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spelling | pubmed-106263222023-11-07 Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study Shimizu, Yuho Takahashi, Tomoya Sato, Kenichiro Ogawa, Susumu Cho, Daisuke Takahashi, Yoshifumi Yamashiro, Daichi Li, Yan Hinakura, Keigo Iizuka, Ai Furuya, Tomoki Suzuki, Hiroyuki Osong Public Health Res Perspect Short Communication OBJECTIVES: As the population ages worldwide, including in Japan, there is a growing expectation for older adults to remain active participants in society. The act of sharing one’s experiences and knowledge with younger generations through social engagement not only enriches the lives of older individuals, but also holds significant value for our society. In this study, we examined both positive and negative perceptions of older adults and investigated the correlation between these perceptions and generativity among older citizens. Additionally, we evaluated the impact of life satisfaction on these factors. METHODS: We conducted a survey of 100 older adults in Japan (mean age, 71.68 years) and utilized multiple regression analyses, using positive and negative perceptions of older adults, life satisfaction, and demographic factors as independent variables. The sub-categories of generativity—namely, generative action, concern, and accomplishment—were used as dependent variables. RESULTS: Participants who held a more positive perception of older adults demonstrated a higher level of generative actions and concerns. Additionally, participants who reported higher levels of life satisfaction also exhibited more generative actions, concerns, and accomplishments. Conversely, those who held a more negative perception of older adults were found to have higher levels of generative actions. CONCLUSION: Enhancing positive perceptions of older adults among them can boost the sub-categories of generativity. This study, which was conducted from an exploratory perspective, has several limitations, including a potential sampling bias. A more comprehensive examination of the relationship between perceptions of older adults and generativity is anticipated in future research. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency 2023-10 2023-10-10 /pmc/articles/PMC10626322/ /pubmed/37920898 http://dx.doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2023.0063 Text en © 2023 Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) ). |
spellingShingle | Short Communication Shimizu, Yuho Takahashi, Tomoya Sato, Kenichiro Ogawa, Susumu Cho, Daisuke Takahashi, Yoshifumi Yamashiro, Daichi Li, Yan Hinakura, Keigo Iizuka, Ai Furuya, Tomoki Suzuki, Hiroyuki Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study |
title | Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study |
title_full | Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study |
title_fullStr | Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study |
title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study |
title_short | Perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in Japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study |
title_sort | perceptions of older adults and generativity among older citizens in japan: a descriptive cross-sectional study |
topic | Short Communication |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10626322/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37920898 http://dx.doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2023.0063 |
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