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May 7, 2026Open Access

Attitudes Toward Death and Dying in Older Adults: A Cross-Cultural Psychological Perspective

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VGVaishali GoelDADr. Monika Abrol

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Implication

This review uncovers how psychological and cultural factors influence death anxiety in older adults, suggesting improvements for end-of-life care practices.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how attitudes toward death are shaped by psychological and cultural factors in older adults.
  • Review of 25 empirical studies on attitudes toward death in older adults
  • Analysis of psychological, spiritual, and cultural aspects affecting death attitudes
  • Examination of coping mechanisms using psychological theories
  • Spirituality and strong religious views correlate with lower death anxiety and greater acceptance
  • Lack of existential purpose is linked to increased fear and avoidance of death
  • Cultural context significantly influences how death is perceived, with differences between Western and Eastern views

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Goel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe2b3164b5133a91a21cchttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20037554
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