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Death anxiety in Spain and five Arab countries
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, Kaifan.
Psychological Reports
|December 3, 2003
Summary
This study found Spanish students reported lower death anxiety than students from five Arab countries. These findings highlight cultural differences in death anxiety among young adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cross-cultural studies
- Thanatology
Background:
- This research investigated death anxiety levels in undergraduate students across different cultural contexts.
- The study specifically compared Spanish undergraduates with those from Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, and Syria.
Discussion:
- The Templer Death Anxiety Scale was administered in its Spanish and Arabic versions to ensure cultural appropriateness.
- Results indicated a statistically significant difference in mean death anxiety scores between the Spanish and Arab student samples.
Key Insights:
- Undergraduates in Spain exhibited lower mean scores on the death anxiety scale compared to their counterparts in the five Arab nations.
- This difference in death anxiety was consistent across both male and female participants in the study.
Outlook:
- Further research could explore the specific socio-cultural factors contributing to these observed differences in death anxiety.
- Investigating the impact of religiosity, collectivism vs. individualism, and exposure to mortality salience could provide deeper insights.