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Measuring Risk Perception in Later Life: The Perceived Risk Scale
Rinat Lifshitz1, Galit Nimrod2, Yaacov G Bachner3
1Rinat Lifshitz, MA, Department of Communication Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel rinatomer@013.net.
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
|August 25, 2016
Summary
A new Perceived Risk Scale effectively measures various threats for older adults. This reliable and valid tool assesses later-life and terror risks, aiding in understanding elderly risk perception.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Risk perception is crucial for psychological well-being, especially in later life.
- Existing tools may not adequately screen the diverse risks faced by the elderly.
- A validated instrument is needed to assess risk perception in older adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Perceived Risk Scale.
- To assess the reliability and validity of an integrative risk perception instrument for older adults.
- To examine an eight-item scale measuring terror, health, traffic, violence, and financial risks.
Main Methods:
- An online survey of 306 participants aged 50 and older was conducted.
- Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the scale's factor structure.
- Concurrent validity was tested using measures of depression and life satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis identified a two-factor structure: later-life risks and terror risks.
- The Perceived Risk Scale demonstrated high internal consistency and explained variance.
- The scale showed concurrent validity through positive associations with depression and negative correlations with life satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- The Perceived Risk Scale is a reliable and valid measure for assessing risk perception in older adults.
- The instrument is suitable for evaluating the specific risks associated with later life.
- The scale has potential applications in clinical and research settings for the elderly population.
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