Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students
In today’s globalized world, despite the availability of psychometric measures of ageism, a gap remains in understanding how students subjectively perceive and experience ageism. The interplay between students’ personal values and socially constructed prejudices remains insufficiently understood, hi...
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| author | Orfelina Arpasi-Quispe Norma Magaly Rojas-Regalado Danna Daneska Ticllas-Garcilazo Ana Maria Tinoco-Salas Sarai Barsy Quispe-Calsin Vanny Gloria Ccuno-Melquiades Jack Roberto Silva Fhon |
| author_browse | Ana Maria Tinoco-Salas Danna Daneska Ticllas-Garcilazo Jack Roberto Silva Fhon Norma Magaly Rojas-Regalado Orfelina Arpasi-Quispe Sarai Barsy Quispe-Calsin Vanny Gloria Ccuno-Melquiades |
| author_facet | Orfelina Arpasi-Quispe Norma Magaly Rojas-Regalado Danna Daneska Ticllas-Garcilazo Ana Maria Tinoco-Salas Sarai Barsy Quispe-Calsin Vanny Gloria Ccuno-Melquiades Jack Roberto Silva Fhon |
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| description | In today’s globalized world, despite the availability of psychometric measures of ageism, a gap remains in understanding how students subjectively perceive and experience ageism. The interplay between students’ personal values and socially constructed prejudices remains insufficiently understood, highlighting the need for an in-depth qualitative investigation. This study seeks to contribute to the literature on the aging process and ageism, with particular relevance to gerontological nursing education and practice. Specifically, it aims to explore nursing students’ perceptions of the aging process and ageism toward older adults at a private university. This exploratory qualitative study examined perceptions of aging among 55 nursing students. Data were collected between June and November 2024 using individual questionnaires, and the responses were transcribed for analysis. Lexicometric content analysis was performed using the Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires (IRaMuTeQ) software to examine word frequencies while maintaining participant confidentiality. A total of six thematic categories were found including respect for older people, social discrimination and violence, negative stereotypes towards older people, life cycle: aging, autonomy and independence of older people, and physical changes during the aging process. Students view aging as an inevitable process and demonstrate respect for older adults based on personal, family, academic, and religious values. However, they also perpetuate negative stereotypes and ageist attitudes. This duality highlights a gap between their appreciation of older adults’ autonomy and the persistence of social prejudices in academic discourse. Therefore, critical education is needed to challenge ageism and prepare nursing students to become agents of change. Keywords: Ageism, aging, nursing students, qualitative research, stereotyping |
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| spelling | openalex:W7223408124Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing studentsOrfelina Arpasi-QuispeNorma Magaly Rojas-RegaladoDanna Daneska Ticllas-GarcilazoAna Maria Tinoco-SalasSarai Barsy Quispe-CalsinVanny Gloria Ccuno-MelquiadesJack Roberto Silva Fhonageismagingnursing studentsperceptions of agingage stereotypesgerontological nursing educationrespect for eldersautonomy in old agesocial discriminationprejudicecritical educationAging and Gerontology ResearchRetirement, Disability, and EmploymentPatient Dignity and PrivacyIn today’s globalized world, despite the availability of psychometric measures of ageism, a gap remains in understanding how students subjectively perceive and experience ageism. The interplay between students’ personal values and socially constructed prejudices remains insufficiently understood, highlighting the need for an in-depth qualitative investigation. This study seeks to contribute to the literature on the aging process and ageism, with particular relevance to gerontological nursing education and practice. Specifically, it aims to explore nursing students’ perceptions of the aging process and ageism toward older adults at a private university. This exploratory qualitative study examined perceptions of aging among 55 nursing students. Data were collected between June and November 2024 using individual questionnaires, and the responses were transcribed for analysis. Lexicometric content analysis was performed using the Interface de R pour les Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires (IRaMuTeQ) software to examine word frequencies while maintaining participant confidentiality. A total of six thematic categories were found including respect for older people, social discrimination and violence, negative stereotypes towards older people, life cycle: aging, autonomy and independence of older people, and physical changes during the aging process. Students view aging as an inevitable process and demonstrate respect for older adults based on personal, family, academic, and religious values. However, they also perpetuate negative stereotypes and ageist attitudes. This duality highlights a gap between their appreciation of older adults’ autonomy and the persistence of social prejudices in academic discourse. Therefore, critical education is needed to challenge ageism and prepare nursing students to become agents of change. Keywords: Ageism, aging, nursing students, qualitative research, stereotypingArticlehttps://doi.org/10.31603/jhns.15958https://journal.unimma.ac.id/nursing/article/download/15958/7106W7223408124enJournal of Holistic Nursing Science1979-14532579-77512579-84722026-10-22 |
| spellingShingle | ageism aging nursing students perceptions of aging age stereotypes gerontological nursing education respect for elders autonomy in old age social discrimination prejudice critical education Aging and Gerontology Research Retirement, Disability, and Employment Patient Dignity and Privacy Orfelina Arpasi-Quispe Norma Magaly Rojas-Regalado Danna Daneska Ticllas-Garcilazo Ana Maria Tinoco-Salas Sarai Barsy Quispe-Calsin Vanny Gloria Ccuno-Melquiades Jack Roberto Silva Fhon Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students |
| title | Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students |
| title_full | Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students |
| title_fullStr | Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students |
| title_short | Between respect and prejudice: The duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students |
| title_sort | between respect and prejudice the duality of perception on aging and ageism among nursing students |
| topic | ageism aging nursing students perceptions of aging age stereotypes gerontological nursing education respect for elders autonomy in old age social discrimination prejudice critical education Aging and Gerontology Research Retirement, Disability, and Employment Patient Dignity and Privacy |
| topic_facet | ageism aging nursing students perceptions of aging age stereotypes gerontological nursing education respect for elders autonomy in old age social discrimination prejudice critical education Aging and Gerontology Research Retirement, Disability, and Employment Patient Dignity and Privacy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.31603/jhns.15958 https://journal.unimma.ac.id/nursing/article/download/15958/7106 |
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