Faculty Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Department of Neuroscience, Bilkent University, Ankara, Türkiye.
HERD. 2024 Oct;17(4):150-171. doi: 10.1177/19375867241271433. Epub 2024 Aug 16.
This study aims to shift views away from negative perceptions towards aging by exploring the following research question: How are the multiple levels of the gerotranscendence theory influenced by the sustainable behavior and attitude toward the biophilic design of older adults? Improving perceptions of aging is vital for positively impacting both the biological and societal aspects of the global aging phenomenon. The study utilized a mixed-method design. Initially, 300 older Turkish adults completed self-reported measures including the Gerotranscendence Scale (GS), Pro-environmental Behavior (PB), Environmental Identity Scale (EID), Biophilic Design Importance Level (BDI), and Inclusion of Nature in the Self Scale (INS). Subsequently, the second phase involved diary logs from 30 participants who volunteered during the initial phase. Results indicated that a higher importance level placed on biophilic design was linked to a greater inclusion of nature in the self. Moreover, a stronger interest in nature correlated positively with the gerotranscendence experience. The results bring significant attention to biophilic design, especially its relevance in supporting sustainable environmental behaviors and positive aging.
本研究旨在通过探讨以下研究问题，改变人们对衰老的负面看法：老年人的生态超越理论的多个层次是如何受到可持续行为和对亲生命设计态度的影响的？改善对衰老的看法对于积极影响全球老龄化现象的生物和社会方面至关重要。该研究采用了混合方法设计。首先，300 名土耳其老年人完成了自我报告的测量，包括老年超越量表（GS）、亲环境行为（PB）、环境认同量表（EID）、亲生命设计重要性水平（BDI）和自我包含自然量表（INS）。随后，第二阶段涉及到 30 名在初始阶段自愿参加的参与者的日记记录。结果表明，对亲生命设计的重视程度与将更多的自然融入自我之间存在关联。此外，对自然的浓厚兴趣与生态超越体验呈正相关。研究结果引起了对亲生命设计的高度关注，特别是其在支持可持续环境行为和积极老龄化方面的重要性。
