Table 3 Multivariate linear regression analysis between the total attitude toward active aging (ATAA) score and independent variables

Intercept

107.13

95.77

118.50

Sociodemographic variables

Gender

Female

Ref

Male

-8.73

(-0.20)

-12.49

-4.96

Age

20–39

Ref

40–49

-1.51

(-0.04)

-5.59

2.56

60 and above

-2.29

(-0.05)

-7.38

2.79

Residential area

City

Ref

Town or village

0.00

(0.00)

-3.26

3.26

Marital status

Married

Ref

Single (never married, divorced, or widowed) and others

-5.47

(-0.13)

-9.07

-1.86

Highest education attained

High school or lower

Ref

College, university, or higher

3.83

(0.08)

0.11

7.56

Occupational status

Unemployed

Ref

Part-time

-1.27

(-0.02)

-6.66

4.11

Full-time

2.55

(0.06)

-1.62

6.73

Have religious beliefs

No

Ref

Yes

4.31

(0.10)

0.93

7.69

Recognition of older adults and one’s life and health

Views on older adults

2.07

(0.40)

1.61

2.53

Social respect and inclusion of older adults

-0.05

(-0.009)

-0.46

0.36

Satisfaction with financial condition

-2.04

(-0.11)

-3.99

-0.09

Satisfaction with living condition

0.42

(0.03)

-1.67

2.52

Self-rated health status

2.87

(0.13)

0.92

4.82

Mental well-being

-0.33

(-0.09)

-0.72

0.06