Items:
(1) teenage suicide is more tragic than suicide among the old
(2) there should be special clubs set aside within sports facilities so that old people can compete at their own level
(3) many old people are stingy and hoard their money and possessions
(4) many old people are not interested in making new friends, preferring instead the circle of friends they have had for years
(5) many old people just live in the past
(6) I sometimes avoid eye contact with old people when I see them
(7) I don't like it when old people try to make conversation with me
(8) old people deserve the same rights and freedoms as do other members of our society
(9) complex and interesting conversation cannot be expected from most old people
(10) feeling depressed when around old people is probably a common feeling
(11) old people should find friends their own age
(12) old people should feel welcome at social gatherings of young people
(13) I would prefer not to go to an open house at a senior's club if invited
(14) old people can be very creative
(15) I personally would not want to spend much time with an old person
(16) most old people should not be allowed to renew their driver's license
(17) old people don't really need to use our community sports facilities
(18) most old people should not be trusted to take care of infants
(19) many old people are happiest when they are with people their own age
(20) it is best that old people live where they won't bother anyone
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Items 8, 12, 14
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Remaining Items
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Points
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strongly agree
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strongly disagree
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1
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agree
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disagree
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2
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disagree
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agree
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3
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strongly disagree
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strongly agree
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4
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total score =
= SUM(points for all 20 items)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 20
• maximum score: 80
• The higher the score the greater the ageism.
score as percent of maximum =
= ((score) - 20) / 60 * 100%
