Templer's Death Anxiety Scale was administered to 295 adults ranging in age from 16 to 83 yr. Results indicated that older adults (60—83 yr.) had significantly lower scores than younger adults. Users of the scale are cautioned that the age of the individual may be important in interpreting scores, and preliminary age norms are presented.
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