@article{2018,title={AGING AND OLDER ADULTS FROM THE PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PERSPECTIVE},abstractNode={The number of the elderly has increased in our society like other developed and developing societies. However, we do not encourage people prepare to live longer, nor do we educate children about aging process in our homes, schools, or society. The rapid change today life leads more segregation and less frequent interaction between children and older adults. Hence children may have misconceptions and stereotypes about the older generation due to the limited interaction. This study aims to investigate how children perceive older adults and the aging process. The study sample consists of children who are educated in public primary school located in Safranbolu, Karabuk. In total 246 primary school students were interviewed voluntary and completed the questionnaire. According to the results more than half of the children defined old individuals as people who have reached a certain age or past a certain age. 67.5% of children has stated that “The need to help older adults in order to facilitate the fulfillment of the activities of daily life”. The students answered the question “what do you want to do at your old age” as “I want to rest by spending peaceful and quiet life” is high (24,5%). Findings indicated that 41.9% of the students perceive the elderly as "bad", while 49.2% think that the elderly are "happy".. The children stating that they like both trip (28.0%) and having a talk (28.0%) when they are together with older adults. According to the results children’s attitudes and perceptions about older adults can be improved through family, school and community in the first years of life.},author={Ali Fuat ERSOY-- Gülay GÜNAY - Ayfer AYDINER BOYLU},year={2018},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}