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Self Acceptance and Successful Aging Moderated by Anxiety in the Elderly

Inastasya ,

University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia Google Scholar More about the auther

Ulya Rahmatullatifa Umami ,

University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia Google Scholar More about the auther

Latipun

University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.080/20190701

DOI: 10.25215/0701.080

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of anxiety (moderation) on the relationship between self-acceptance and successful aging in the elderly. The study participants were 54 people who were elderly men and women and had a range of ages between 60-85 years. The instruments used include successful aging scale, check anxiety inventory and the scale of self acceptance. The results obtained were analyzed using regression tests with the results obtained, namely there was a significant relationship between self acceptance and successful aging (β = 0.422; p = 0.001), but the anxiety test as a moderator was not significant (β = 0.718; p = 0.518).

Keywords

Self Acceptance, Successful Aging, Anxiety

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How to cite this article:

Inastasya, Umami. U.R, & Latipun (2019). Self Acceptance and Successful Aging Moderated by Anxiety in the Elderly. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 7(1), 741-747. DIP:18.01.080/20190701, DOI:10.25215/0701.080