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<p>The aging of populations represents a significant public health challenge worldwide, though relationships among ageism, loneliness, and successful aging require further clarification. This investigation explored these relationships in 562 older adults residing in communities within western Turkey. Participants completed an online questionnaire during December 2024-January 2025, recruited via snowball methodology. The survey instruments included demographic questions, the Successful Aging Scale, Age Discrimination Scale, and Adult Social-Emotional Loneliness Scale. Data analysis involved descriptive methods, t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression techniques. Participants demonstrated elevated successful aging scores (M = 53.30, SD = 5.58), minimal ageism experiences (M = 6.75, SD = 2.41), and intermediate loneliness levels (M = 46.80, SD = 5.01). Regression analysis indicated that both ageism (β = − 0.340, <i>p</i> &lt; .001) and loneliness (β = − 0.228, <i>p</i> &lt; .001) were significantly associated with reduced successful aging. These results demonstrate that ageist experiences and loneliness are negatively associated with aging outcomes, highlighting the importance of developing interventions addressing these psychosocial variables among older populations.</p>

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Associations of ageism and social-emotional loneliness with aging outcomes among elderly individuals living in the community: a cross-sectional study

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    2026年1月19日

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  • Rahime Aslan

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The aging of populations represents a significant public health challenge worldwide, though relationships among ageism, loneliness, and successful aging require further clarification. This investigation explored these relationships in 562 older adults residing in communities within western Turkey. Participants completed an online questionnaire during December 2024-January 2025, recruited via snowball methodology. The survey instruments included demographic questions, the Successful Aging Scale, Age Discrimination Scale, and Adult Social-Emotional Loneliness Scale. Data analysis involved descriptive methods, t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression techniques. Participants demonstrated elevated successful aging scores (M = 53.30, SD = 5.58), minimal ageism experiences (M = 6.75, SD = 2.41), and intermediate loneliness levels (M = 46.80, SD = 5.01). Regression analysis indicated that both ageism (β = − 0.340, p < .001) and loneliness (β = − 0.228, p < .001) were significantly associated with reduced successful aging. These results demonstrate that ageist experiences and loneliness are negatively associated with aging outcomes, highlighting the importance of developing interventions addressing these psychosocial variables among older populations.