Survey Data on Perceived Ageism and Suicidal Ideation in Chinese Older Adults

326 older adults in China were surveyed using four psychological scales to examine the relationship between perceived ageism and suicidal ideation. The data, collected by Liting Fu, suggests rumination and negative self-perceptions of aging mediate this relationship. The dataset was last updated on April 10, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the correlation between perceived ageism and suicidal ideation based on survey scale scores.
• Investigate the mediating role of rumination on mental health outcomes based on the Ruminative Responses Scale.
• Model the chain-mediated effect of self-perceived aging based on the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire.
• Test psychological intervention hypotheses based on the identified pathways from perceived ageism.

Strengths

• Data is based on responses from 326 surveyed individuals.
• Four validated psychological scales were used for measurement.
• The dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small at 194.9 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Data may reflect geographic and demographic bias inherent to the specific survey sample in China.

Provenance

Source

Liting Fu via figshare.

Collection Method

A questionnaire survey conducted among older adults.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 05:57:46.

Geography

China