The purpose of this study is to investigate the social worker\'s Attitude toward the Elderly related to Anxiety about aging. The survey was conducted in 19th, June - 3th, July 2009. The respondents were 115 social worker in Daegu, Ulsan city and Gyeongsangbuk-Do area. The data was analyzed with the descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and Hierarchical multiple regression analysis using SPSS 14.0.
The major findings of this study were as follows:
First, the social worker\' average level of attitude toward the Elderly was 78.73/140 point (SD=10.97), which was neutral. Second, In the range from 17 to 85, the social worker\' level of anxiety about the aging was 45.26/85 point (SD=8.07), which was lowerer than medium
level(51.00). Third, According to the results of correlation analysis, the anxiety about the aging was found to have significant association with the social worker\'s Attitude toward the Elderly. Forth, The anxiety about the aging affect significantly to the social worker\'s Attitude toward the Elderly (β=-.255).
On the basis of the results, some suggestions on the political of the social work were presented, and it will contribute to exploration of the strategies for improving the attitude toward the elderly of social worker.