Death awareness and psychological resilience in adults aged 50 plus

Sora Pazer *

Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, IU International University of Applied Sciences, Bad Honnef, Germany.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(01), 2406–2412.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.1.1921
Publication history: 
Received on 29 August 2024; revised on 05 October 2024; accepted on 08 October 2024
 
Abstract: 
This study examines the relationship between death awareness and psychological resilience in adults aged 50 and above, focusing on the roles of religious activity, recent death experiences, and educational background. A total of 52 participants completed surveys measuring death awareness (TBS-5) and resilience (RS-10). Results indicated that religiously active individuals reported significantly lower death anxiety and higher resilience compared to non-religious participants. Additionally, individuals who had experienced the death of a loved one in the past 12 months showed a tendency toward greater openness in discussing death. No significant effects were found for educational background. While the small sample size limits the generalizability of the findings, the study highlights the importance of religious and experiential factors in shaping attitudes toward mortality and offers practical implications for end-of-life care and counseling. The results also suggest that fostering open dialogue about death and enhancing spiritual support may increase psychological resilience among older adults.
 
Keywords: 
Aging; Death awareness; Death anxiety; Educational background; Psychological resilience; Religious activity; Spiritual coping
 
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