Attitude towards the elderly and associated variables in a group of university students in the field of education

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Revista INFAD. Número 2, volumen 3 de 2021
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Published: Dec 30, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2021.n2.v3.2278
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attitudes older adult strengths teacher

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J. González Moreno
A.I. Agusti
J. Guillem
M.A. Parra Rizo
M. Cantero García

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Attitudes are defined as a construct that implies a state of mental disposition (cognitive and affective aspects) that influence our perception, thinking and motivation, and direct our behaviors. Attitudes become determinant elements in predicting positive or negative behaviors towards others, especially towards the elderly. The aim of this study is to know the attitudes of the students of university degrees in education, since they will be the next professionals to educate. Knowing the attitudes and variables that may influence them may be a key aspect for developing subsequent interventions, as well as for improving attitudes towards the elderly and, therefore, their care. This study shows that the attitude is moderately positive, and that a more positive attitude is related to having interest in old age issues, and to four human strengths such as love, kindness, gratitude and humility. 

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González Moreno, J., Agusti, A., Guillem, J., Parra Rizo, M., & Cantero García, M. (2021). Attitude towards the elderly and associated variables in a group of university students in the field of education. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 3(2), 115–120. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2021.n2.v3.2278
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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): LEARNING IN POSITIVE AND/OR THE SILVER ECONOMY
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