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Ethnic differences in death anxiety among the elderly.

J E Myers, H Wass, M Murphey

    Death Education
    |March 7, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Black elderly males exhibit the highest death anxiety, followed by black females, white females, and white males. Race significantly impacts death anxiety in the elderly, while sex does not.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Death anxiety is a significant concern in the elderly population.
    • Understanding demographic differences in death anxiety is crucial for targeted interventions.
    • Previous research has not fully explored racial and gender disparities in death anxiety among older adults.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the levels of death anxiety in a sample of elderly individuals in Florida.
    • To examine how race and sex influence death anxiety among the elderly.
    • To identify specific demographic groups with higher death anxiety for counseling implications.

    Main Methods:

    • The Dickstein Death Concern Scale was administered to elderly participants.
    • Data were collected from a sample of white and black, male and female elderly individuals in north and central Florida.
    • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed to analyze the data.

    Main Results:

    • Black elderly males reported the highest levels of death anxiety.
    • Black females, white females, and white males followed in descending order of death anxiety.
    • A statistically significant main effect of race on death anxiety was found.

    Conclusions:

    • Race is a significant factor influencing death anxiety in the elderly.
    • Sex and interactions between race and sex were not significant determinants of death anxiety.
    • Findings have implications for counselors working with diverse elderly populations.

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