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Perceptions of Aging in Two Cultures: Korean and American Views on Old Age

Rebecca J Yun, M. Lachman

2007.1.3Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology

DOI: 10.1007/s10823-006-9018-y

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In both cultures, the older adults had greater psychological concerns and fear of losses than did the younger groups, and American women showed more anxiety about aging and concerns over physical appearance than their male counterparts.

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YUN, Rebecca J; LACHMAN, M. Perceptions of aging in two cultures: Korean and american views on old age. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 2007, 21: 55–70.