Data files (Akeren & Akeren).csv

<b>Objective:</b><b> </b>The present study aimed to examine the relationships between loneliness, perceived support and fear of old age, to determine how they differ according to some socio-demographic variables and finally to reveal the mediating role of perceived social support in the effect of loneliness on fear of old age.<b>Materials</b><b> </b><b>and</b><b> </b><b>Method:</b><b> </b>In the descriptive cross-sectional study conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, the Loneliness Orientation Scale (LOS), Multidimensional Perceived Social Support fear of aging, loneliness, social support.fear of aging, loneliness, social support.Scale (MSPSS) and Fear of Old Age Scale (FOS) were used. Correlation analysis was used in the analysis of the data collected from 611 participants aged 18-65 with two-stage sampling, T Test and ANOVA were used in the comparison of averages, and the Process integrated into the SPSS Program was used to determine the mediating role of perceived social support.<b>Findings: </b>Women, single, young people (10-29 years old), those with low education and income fear old age more. There is a positive correlation between loneliness and fear of old age and a negative correlation between these two and perceived social support.<b>Conclusions</b>: As a result, perceived social support is a partial mediator in the effect of loneliness on fear of old age, and it should be taken into consideration that it is an effective source in reducing fear of old age.