Impact of Aging Anxiety on Preparation for Old Age : Focused on Mediating Effect of Perceived Successful Aging

This study delved into the mediating effect of perceived successful aging on the relationship between aging anxiety and preparation for old age.This study conducted an online survey through the university portal system with 220 students from S Cyber University from August 29, 2022, to September 19, 2022.The findings can be summarized as follows.Firstly, statistically significant group differences were observed on different sociodemographic characteristics; aging anxiety is correlated with age, economic status, and health status; perception of successful aging is associated with age; and preparation for old age is linked to age, economic status, and health status.Secondly, an analysis of the impact of aging anxiety and successful aging perception on the preparation for old age revealed that aging anxiety and preparation for old age showed an inverse correlation.In contrast, the perception of successful aging and preparation for old age exhibited a positive correlation.In other words, a higher level of aging anxiety was associated with lower preparedness for old age.In contrast, a stronger perception of successful aging was linked to greater preparedness for old age.Lastly, the investigation into the mediating effect of the perception of successful aging in the relationship between aging anxiety and preparation for old age revealed an indirect influence of aging anxiety on preparedness for old age through the perception of successful aging.