Academic Journal
Retirement Planning Process and Aging Anxiety in Turkish High School Teachers.
| Title: | Retirement Planning Process and Aging Anxiety in Turkish High School Teachers. |
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| Authors: | Cantekin ÖF; Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey., Çelebi H; Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey. |
| Source: | International journal of aging & human development [Int J Aging Hum Dev] 2026 Oct; Vol. 103 (3), pp. 306-322. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 30. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0370033 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1541-3535 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00914150 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Aging Hum Dev Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2015- : Los Angeles : Sage Publications Original Publication: Farmingdale, N. Y., Baywood Pub. Co. |
| MeSH Terms: | School Teachers*/psychology , School Teachers*/statistics & numerical data , Aging*/psychology , Anxiety*/epidemiology , Anxiety*/psychology , Retirement*/psychology, Turkey/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged |
| Abstract: | This study examines the relationship between Turkish high school teachers' retirement planning and aging anxiety. Retirement planning is defined as preparing for financial, lifestyle, psychosocial, and health aspects. Data were collected from 500 participants aged 50+ using the Retirement Planning Process and Relational Aging Anxiety scales. Analysis included analysis of variance, t-tests, Pearson Correlation, and Linear Regression. Results highlight two key factors: collective affinity for older people and relational aging anxiety. A significant positive relationship exists between retirement planning and collective affinity. Findings indicate that married individuals plan more; women prioritize health planning but experience higher relational anxiety than men. Additionally, increased seniority correlates with higher planning tendencies. Personal aging anxiety also significantly relates to financial, lifestyle, and health planning. In conclusion, holistic retirement training with a relational anxiety component for women is recommended. Increasing intergenerational contact could further facilitate planning and reduce anxiety. |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: aging anxiety; older adults; retirement planning; social work |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260430 Date Completed: 20260908 Latest Revision: 20260908 |
| Update Code: | 20260908 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13546408 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00914150261446959 |
| PMID: | 42060569 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1541-3535 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/00914150261446959 |