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Predictors of Graduate Social Work Students' Interest in Aging-Related Work

Cummings, Sherry M., Galambos, Colleen Galambos·2002·Journal of Gerontological Social Work
DOI 10.1300/j083v39n03_06
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The increasing population of older adults in this country has created a growing demand for gerontological social workers. Despite this demand, few graduate level social work students indicate a preference for working with older clients. Using symbolic interactionism as a theoretical framework, this study sought to identify factors predictive of MSW students' interest in securing post-graduate geriatric employment. The contributions of closeness to elders, contact with elders, education, attitudes toward aging, and rewarding interactions with elders were examined. In the final model rewarding interactions with older clients, contact frequency, and geriatric skill level emerged as significant predictors of students' desire to pursue aging-related employment (F(8,128) = 17.8, p <.0001, R2 = .54). Implications for social work education are discussed.

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Authors
Cummings, S. M., & Galambos, C. G.
Affiliations
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
  • University of Tennessee College of Social Work.
Venue
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2002-05-29
Volume
39
Issue
3
Pages
77-94
ISSN
  • 0163-4372 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-4048
DOI
10.1300/j083v39n03_06
OpenAlex
W1607035456
Cited by
89
References
21
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Gerontological Social Work (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Public Administration › Social Work Education and Practice
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Retirement, Disability, and Employment
Keywords
gerontological social work, graduate social work students, career interest, attitudes toward aging, contact with older adults, symbolic interactionism, social work education

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Cummings, S. M., & Galambos, C. G. (2002). Predictors of Graduate Social Work Students' Interest in Aging-Related Work. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1300/j083v39n03_06