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. 2025 Jan 4;17(1):e76899. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76899

Table 2. Gender differences in Attitude to Aging Questionnaire and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale scores.

p<0.05: statistical significance level; SD: standard deviation; t: independent samples t-test

Parameters Women Men t-value p-value
Mean±SD Mean±SD
Attitudes on Aging Questionnaire (AAQ) Psychosocial loss 26.82±6.69 26.81±6.08 0.011 0.991
Physical change 23.39±6.17 24.63±4.91 -1.677 0.095
Psychosocial growth 25.25±3.64 26.56±4.45 -2.456 0.015
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) Self-esteem 1.02±0.65 0.83±0.55 2.332 0.020
Continuity of self-concept 3.00±1.26 2.00±1.07 6.559 <0.001
Trust in people 1.14±0.58 1.50±0.62 -4.625 <0.001
Sensitivity to criticism 2.29±0.75 1.88±1.12 3.212 0.002
Depressive affect 1.68±1.29 1.38±1.23 1.876 0.062
Dreaminess 0.32±0.71 0.56±0.79 -2.466 0.015
Psychosomatic symptoms 4.50±2.83 3.06±2.12 4.680 <0.001
Feeling threatened in interpersonal relationships 1.50±1.18 0.88±0.93 4.740 <0.001
Degree of participation in discussions 0.54±0.73 1.25±0.83 -6.992 <0.001
Parental interest 1.75±1.58 2.44±1.81 -3.106 0.002
Relationship with the father 1.14±1.33 1.81±1.39 -3.870 <0.001
Psychic isolation 0.61±0.62 0.31±0.59 3.849 <0.001