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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine Therapeutic Recreation students' expressed desire to work with older adults, as well as environmental, and educational reasons for their attitudes. A survey was developed to access students' basic demographic characteristics, work preference in age and disability groupings, factors that may influence work preferences, and attitude towards current educational opportunities. Surveys were completed by a total of 172 students in six universities across the country. Data were analyzed to identify underlying relationships among preferences for older age clients through chi-square, discriminant analysis and regression analysis. Although a number of bivariate relationships were found, the best discriminating variables were found to be comfort with older adults and teacher support for students' decision. In addition, comfort was more likely to be reported among students who were older and perceived greater competence in working with older adults. Results from this study are compared to other previous interdisciplinary studies. Educators are presented with suggestions for changing current classroom practices that could have the potential of positively impacting students' attitudes towards working with older adults.
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