Multi-generational residence and perception of old age by Nigerian youth
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Funmi Togonu-Bickersteth
University of Ife
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- multigenerational residence, youth, perception, old age
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- The study examined the influence of multigenerational residence on youths’ perception of old age, and also, the influence of perception of old age on youths ‘expressed fears of aging. Results show that youths residing in multigenerational households viewed old age more positively than youths who do not live in such households. There were also, differences in the expressed fears of aging between youths who view old age positively and those view old age negatively: the former feared dependency and death and the latter, isolation and physical and mental deterioration
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