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Older adults' views on euthanasia
Thesis (M.A.)--Stellenbosch University, 2001.
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2012
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| author | Nortje, Nico |
| author2 | De Vos, H. M. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52380 Older adults' views on euthanasia Nortje, Nico De Vos, H. M. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Department of Psychology. Euthanasia -- Elderly Euthanasia -- Moral and ethical aspects Euthanasia -- Social aspects Right to die Euthanasia -- Religious aspects Euthanasia -- Law and legislation Euthanasia -- Ethnic group Thesis (M.A.)--Stellenbosch University, 2001. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes older adults (65 years and older) have towards euthanasia. The subjects of the study were people 65 years of age and older who reside in homes for the aged within the Cape Metropolis. An equal number of subjects from the African, Coloured and European communities were randomly selected. A biographical questionnaire as well as the Euthanasia Attitude Scale and the Purpose In Life Test, were administered. The influence of four variables were focused on, namely age, ethnicity, meaning in life and health. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis and one-way ANOV A analysis were used. Ethnicity, meaning in life and health were not found to have a significant correlation with euthanasia. Age was the only variable found to have a significant correlation with euthanasia. The findings were discussed and certain recommendations were made. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van die studie was om vas te stel wat die houding van ouer volwassenes (65 jaar en ouer) is ten opsigte van genadedood. Die proefpersone was almalouer as 65 jaar en woonagtig in ouetehuise binne die Kaapse Metropool. 'n Gelyke aantal proefpersone van die Afrika, Kleurling en Europese gemeenskappe is willekeurig gekies. 'n Biografiese vraelys, asook die "Euthanasia Attitude Scale" en "Purpose In Life Test", is gebruik. Die invloed van vier veranderlikes, naamlik: ouderdom, kultuur, betekenis in die lewe en gesondheid, is ondersoek. Pearson korrelasionele koëffisiënt en een-rigting ANOV A ontledings is gebruik. Etnisiteit, betekenis in die lewe en gesondheid het nie beduidend met genadedood gekorreleer nie, ouderdom was die enigste veranderlike wat beduidend met genadedood gekorreleer het. Die bevindinge is bespreek en sekere aanbevelings is gemaak. Master 2012-08-27T11:34:58Z 2012-08-27T11:34:58Z 2001-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52380 en_ZA Stellenbosch University x, 103 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Euthanasia -- Elderly Euthanasia -- Moral and ethical aspects Euthanasia -- Social aspects Right to die Euthanasia -- Religious aspects Euthanasia -- Law and legislation Euthanasia -- Ethnic group Nortje, Nico Older adults' views on euthanasia |
| title | Older adults' views on euthanasia |
| title_full | Older adults' views on euthanasia |
| title_fullStr | Older adults' views on euthanasia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Older adults' views on euthanasia |
| title_short | Older adults' views on euthanasia |
| title_sort | older adults views on euthanasia |
| topic | Euthanasia -- Elderly Euthanasia -- Moral and ethical aspects Euthanasia -- Social aspects Right to die Euthanasia -- Religious aspects Euthanasia -- Law and legislation Euthanasia -- Ethnic group |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52380 |
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