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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2025

Future anxiety and belongingness in young and older adults: An empirical study.

Elif Sarac, Esra Yıldız

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Elif SaracGeneral Directorate of Management Services/Private Nursing Care Center for the Elderly, Ministry of National Defense, Ankara 06000, Türkiye. saracelf@gmail.com.
Esra YıldızDepartment of Public Health Nursing, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25000, Türkiye.

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backgroundHuman beings, by nature, have many expectations that create a feeling of anxiety about the future, but they are endured and long-ranged. They expect to have relationships with others and need to perceive an emotional interest, an interpersonal bond, and sustainment to continue living. Perceiving this link is required for feelings of belongingness, which decreases future anxiety.

aimTo investigate the future anxiety and belongingness of young and older adults and determine their relationships.

methodsThe study was conducted with 404 volunteer participants. Data were collected using the demographic characteristics from the "Dark Future Scale" and "General Belongingness Scale".

resultsThe mean age of older adults was 66.76 ± 3.74, while that of younger adults was 36.72 ± 10.12. The average score for "future anxiety" was 18.81 ± 7.59, and for "general belongingness", it was 63.31 ± 1.40. Findings indicated a reverse correlation between future anxiety and belongingness. A significant difference in belonging scores was observed between young and older adults (

conclusionParticipants had a moderate level of "future anxiety" and higher "belongingness". Lower belongingness scores correlated with increased future anxiety. Older adults reported a lower sense of belonging than younger individuals.

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BelongingnessFuture anxietyMental well-beingOlder adultsYoungers

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PMCPMC12188891

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