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Abstract
The study reported in this paper attempted to determine what secondary school students in Nigeria know about the elderly. One hundred twenty students completed a questionnaire about aging. The mean age of the respondents was 15 years. The questionnaire was a modification of CitationPalmore's (1977) Facts on Aging Quiz. The results revealed that the youths possess aging stereotypes. The implications of the findings are discussed and further areas of research suggested.
Notes
Mean right rate = 53%; Mean error rate = 47%.
*Items high in incorrect and correct answers.
**Items with equal incorrect and correct answers.
***Negotiable in Nigeria.
Note: All odd numbered items are False while all even numbered are True