Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean Adults
This study investigates the association between media representation, perceived age stereotypes, and aging anxiety among Korean older adults. A total of 600 older adults aged 65 years and older were analyzed via structural equation modelling and the bootstrapping method using a cross-sectional, seco...
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| description | This study investigates the association between media representation, perceived age stereotypes, and aging anxiety among Korean older adults. A total of 600 older adults aged 65 years and older were analyzed via structural equation modelling and the bootstrapping method using a cross-sectional, secondary dataset. Regarding the direct effects, media representation was positively associated with perceived age stereotypes, aging anxiety related to financial matters, and aging anxiety in relation to psychosocial factors. In addition, perceived age stereotypes were positively associated with aging anxiety in regard to psychosocial factors. In terms of indirect effects, perceived age stereotypes only mediated the relationship between media representation and aging-anxiety-related psychosocial factors. This study’s findings are significant for alleviating aging anxiety in an aging society, offering practical strategies for mitigating such concerns. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f9ec08ee81f54dd68c40edfd6dc0b1ae2025-08-20T02:45:33ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-07-0115793210.3390/bs15070932Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean AdultsSoondool Chung0Miri Kim1Yuri Jang2Nan Sook Park3Hyunwoo Yoon4Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Social Welfare, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungbuk 27469, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of KoreaSchool of Social Work, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USADepartment of Social Welfare, Kongju National University, Gongju-si 32588, Republic of KoreaThis study investigates the association between media representation, perceived age stereotypes, and aging anxiety among Korean older adults. A total of 600 older adults aged 65 years and older were analyzed via structural equation modelling and the bootstrapping method using a cross-sectional, secondary dataset. Regarding the direct effects, media representation was positively associated with perceived age stereotypes, aging anxiety related to financial matters, and aging anxiety in relation to psychosocial factors. In addition, perceived age stereotypes were positively associated with aging anxiety in regard to psychosocial factors. In terms of indirect effects, perceived age stereotypes only mediated the relationship between media representation and aging-anxiety-related psychosocial factors. This study’s findings are significant for alleviating aging anxiety in an aging society, offering practical strategies for mitigating such concerns.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/7/932mediaolder peopleaging anxietyage stereotypemental healthAsia |
| spellingShingle | Soondool Chung Miri Kim Yuri Jang Nan Sook Park Hyunwoo Yoon Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean Adults Behavioral Sciences media older people aging anxiety age stereotype mental health Asia |
| title | Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean Adults |
| title_full | Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean Adults |
| title_fullStr | Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean Adults |
| title_short | Media Representations of Aging and Their Psychological Impact: Age Anxiety Among Older Korean Adults |
| title_sort | media representations of aging and their psychological impact age anxiety among older korean adults |
| topic | media older people aging anxiety age stereotype mental health Asia |
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