Acceptance of aging, death anxiety and spiritual well-being of middle aged and elderly Sacred Heart Sisters of India
Date of Publication
1995
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
Subject Categories
Counseling | Counseling Psychology
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Dr. Alexa Abrenica
Defense Panel Chair
Dr. Naomi Ruiz
Defense Panel Member
Dr. Salud Evangelista
Dr. Rose Marie S. Clemena
Abstract/Summary
This research finds out the degree of acceptance of aging, level of death anxiety, and spiritual well-being of the middle-aged and old-aged Sisters of the Sacred Heart Congregation (SHC) of India. The descriptive-comparative correlational research design was used. The middle-aged Sisters belonged to the 40-60 years' bracket. Those whose age was over 60 years belonged to the old-aged Sister category. Data were collected by using three instruments. These were the (1) Questionnaire on Graceful Aging (GAS), (2) Death Anxiety Questionnaire, and (3) Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWB).The 165 participants were drawn from the 16 communities of SHC. Among the total respondents, 85 were middle-aged and 80 were old-aged. Means and standard deviations were computed. The t-test and the Pearson r were also employed. The findings of the study were:1. The middle-aged Sisters experienced an average level of death anxiety, acceptance of being, and a high level of spiritual well-being 2. The old-aged Sisters experienced an average level of death anxiety, a high acceptance of aging, and a high degree of spiritual well-being 3. There was a significant difference between the middle-aged and the old-aged Sisters on their attitude towards aging and death anxiety. No significant difference was seen in two groups' spiritual well-being 4. There was a significant inverse correlation between the attitude towards aging and death anxiety and,
5. No significant relationships existed between spiritual well-being and (a) acceptance of aging as well as (b) death anxiety. It was concluded that the more the Sister accepted aging as a reality, the less would her anxiety about dying be. Spiritual well-being did not make any difference in the acceptance of aging and in the anxiety for death and vice versa.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG02452
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
134 leaves
Keywords
Aging; Fear of death; Middle age; Spiritual life; Aged; Monasticism and religious orders for women -- India; Monastic and religious life of women
Recommended Citation
Arukalil, G. (1995). Acceptance of aging, death anxiety and spiritual well-being of middle aged and elderly Sacred Heart Sisters of India. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1699