Comparison of Efficacy and Age Discrimination Between Psychology and Nursing Students

This study considered two types of age discrimination (youth and elder) and related scale scores for 108 psychology students and 81 nursing students. The current study found that although the nursing students had a significantly larger number of courses related to aging, both nursing and psychology...

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Published in:Gerontology & geriatrics education 2005-01, Vol.26 (2), p.81-96
Main Authors: Karlin, Nancy J., Emick, Jessica, Mehls, Elizabeth Emick, Murry, Francie R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Discrimination
Ageism
Aging - psychology
Aging Education
Attitude of Health Personnel
attitudes
care professionals
College Students
Female
Humans
Male
Measures (Individuals)
Middle Aged
Nursing
Nursing Students
Older Adults
Prejudice
Psychology
Scores
Self Efficacy
Student Attitudes
Students, Health Occupations - psychology
Work Attitudes
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Summary:This study considered two types of age discrimination (youth and elder) and related scale scores for 108 psychology students and 81 nursing students. The current study found that although the nursing students had a significantly larger number of courses related to aging, both nursing and psychology students reported low levels of age discrimination. Overall, attitudes of both the nursing and psychology students toward both young and elder populations were positive. Nursing students held higher levels of efficacy with regards to working with the elder population in comparison to psychology students.
ISSN:0270-1960
1545-3847
DOI:10.1300/J021v26n02_06