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Death anxiety among Chinese elderly people in Hong Kong
Author(s)Anise M S Wu, Catherine S K Tang, Timothy C Y Kwok
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 14, no 1, February 2002
Pagespp 42-56
KeywordsChinese people ; Anxiety ; Emotions ; Death ; Social surveys ; Hong Kong.
AnnotationThe cognitive and emotional reactions of Hong Kong Chinese older people toward death are examined. The study also extends use of the Western 15-item Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) to a Chinese sample, to explore the correlates of death anxiety. A community sample of 237 Chinese aged between 60 and 91 years were individually interviewed. Among this ageing cohort, a high level of death anxiety was associated with younger age, a high level of psychological distress and the presence of recent stressors. Death anxiety was unrelated to number of physical disorders, gender, personal income, marital and employment status and religious affiliations. Reactions towards specific death-related issues are discussed with regard to Chinese cultural beliefs. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020416237 A
ClassmarkTKL: ENP: DL: CW: 3F: 7DR

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