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[Old age for adolescents: a social representations approach]
Rafaelly Fernandes Pereira1, Maria Célia de Freitas1, Márcia de Assunção Ferreira2
1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cuidados Clínicos em Enfermagem e Saúde, Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|October 2, 2014
Summary
Teenagers hold mixed views on aging, influenced by socio-cultural factors. This study explored social representations of aging among public and private school adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Gerontology
Context:
- Investigated social representations of aging in adolescents.
- Compared views between public and private school students.
Purpose:
- To apprehend and compare social representations of aging among teenagers.
- To analyze perceptions of the elderly and self-aging.
Summary:
- 60 adolescents (30 public, 30 private) participated in semi-structured interviews.
- Content analysis revealed three categories: aging representations, elderly treatment, and self-aging recognition.
- Adolescent views on aging were found to be a mix of positive and negative aspects, shaped by socio-cultural influences.
Impact:
- Highlights the role of socio-cultural context in shaping adolescent perceptions of aging.
- Provides insights into intergenerational understanding and ageism.
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