INSAN Media Psikologi
ISSN 1411-2671 (Cetak); 2310-7945 (Online)
Vol. 14 / No. 2 / Published : 2012-08
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Original Article :
Exploratory study of successful aging through social support to elderly adults in indonesia and malaysia
Author :
- Hamidah*1
- Aryani Tri Wrastari*2
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Abstract :
This researchis intended to study the psychological needs ofthe elderly people on successful aging and social support. This study is an exploratory research, therefore the descriptive analysis method was used. The subjects of this study were 200 elderly people; 100 elderly people from Surabaya, Indonesia and 100 elderly people of Selangor , Malaysia. The research data were collected using a scale of Successful Aging and Social Support, forms and sources of social support and the efforts to achieve a successful aging. The results showed that elderly people in Indonesia reached successful aging, while in Malaysia, most of the elderly (97%) reached successful aging, but the rest 3% subjects feel they had no successful aging. Subjects from Indonesia had medium to high category of successful aging and social support. The average, successful aging and social support of elderly in Malaysia is higher than in Indonesia. In addition, the forms of social support needed by the elderly in Indonesia and Malaysia are the support of information such as health information, education, entertainment, and social activity. The second forms of social support needed by the elderly in Indonesia and Malaysia are support, encouragement, moral and spiritual support. Sources of social support for elderly in Indonesia are from family , friends, community , and professional. Meanwhile, the necessary supports for elderly in Malaysia come from family , neighbors, friends and professionals. Efforts required in order to getsuccessful aging for elderly in Indonesia aredoing activities, formed friendships, and also worship. On the other hand, for elderly in Malaysia arethrough worship, formed friendship and also doingactivities. Forms of activity that can provide successful aging for elderly in Indonesia are raising children, making family happy and helping others. While the activities that can provide successful aging for elderly in Malaysia are caring for others, worship, and helping those who need help.
Keyword :
Elderly people, successful aging, social support, -, -,
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