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The Expected Ups and Downs of Aging: Influencing Factors of Ageism Among Iranian Older Adults Publisher



Yaghoobzadeh A1 ; Craig H2 ; Abdi K3 ; Allen KA4, 5 ; Allahdadi S6 ; Dehkordi LM7 ; Mardan H8, 9 ; Saghafi M10
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  1. 1. School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, 3848176941, Iran
  2. 2. School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, 3168, VIC, Australia
  3. 3. Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Komar University of Science and Technology, Sulaymaniyah, 9647714700, Iraq
  4. 4. School of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton, 3168, VIC, Australia
  5. 5. The Centre for Wellbeing Science, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, VIC, Australia
  6. 6. Department of Measurement and Assessment, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, 1489684511, Iran
  7. 7. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, 8174533871, Iran
  8. 8. Nursing Department, Kurdistan Technical Institute, KRG, 9647717614, Iraq
  9. 9. Hiwa Hematology and Oncology Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, 9647717642, Iraq
  10. 10. Department of Social Sciences, College of Social Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, 1477893855, Iran

Source: Environment and Social Psychology Published:2024


Abstract

Ageism is a complex phenomenon influenced by many social structures, including economic systems, political ideologies, cultural norms, and prevailing social attitudes. This study aimed to explore the factors contributing to ageism using a qualitative approach. A purposive sample of 20 older adults aged 60 and over participated in semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis involving transcription, review, and category extraction. Three main themes and ten sub-themes emerged, encapsulating the participants’ experiences and perceptions of ageism within the Iranian context, including reactions to remarriage, insecurity and vulnerability, and death. These themes offer insights into older adults’ acceptance or denial of aging. To foster healthier attitudes towards aging and mitigate ageism, it is essential to strategically utilize existing political, economic, social, and cultural infrastructures. © 2024 by author(s).
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