本研究旨在探討嘉義縣市國中小教師老化知識與老化焦慮之研究。為達研究目的，以國內外相關文獻理論為基礎，使用Palmore的老化知識量表(FAQ1)與Lasher和Faulkender(1993)的老化焦慮量表，採用問卷調查法，針對嘉義縣市國民中小教師進行問卷調查，共計發出問卷552份，回收478份有效問卷 ，問卷回收率為87%。經統計分析，進行歸納與探討，獲得以下六點結論：一、國中教師的老化知識程度約中等。其中，以生理的老化知識答對率較高，社會層面的老化知識答對率最低。二、受試者的老化焦慮程度為中度偏低。其中，以「喪失恐懼」的老化焦慮程度最高，「恐懼老人」的老化焦慮程度最低。三、教育程度會影響國中教師的老化知識程度。四、性別會影響國中教師的老化焦慮程度。五、老化焦慮中的喪失恐懼，與老化知識的整體及各層面存在著顯著的負相關。六、心理的老化知識與老化焦慮的恐懼老人有正向的相關 最後根據以上結論提出建議，以作為教育行政機關、教師及未來研究者參考。 The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship of knowledge of aging and aging anxiety among the junior high school and elementary school teachers in Chiayi County. Based on literature review, Palmore’s FAQ1 and Lasher and Faulkender’s AAS were utilized as the tool of date collection in this research. 552 questionnaires were distributed and total 478 valid questionnaires were returned. The return rate is 87% in this study.Statistical analysis yielded the following six results:1.The level of knowledge of aging of junior high school and elementary school teachers appeared moderate level, with the highest aspect as physical aging and the lowest aspect as societal aging.2.The level of aging anxiety of junior high school and elementary school teachers appeared lower level, with the highest aspect as “fear of losses” and lowest one as “fear of old people”.3. “Educational background” influences level of knowledge of aging.4. “Gender” influences level of aging anxiety.5. There is a negative correlation between knowledge of aging and fear of losses.6. There is a positive correlation between knowledge of psychological aging and fear of older people. According to the research findings, some suggestions were provided for government authorities, teachers and the future researchers in the study.
