Aim: This study aims to shift views away from negative perceptions towards aging by exploring the following research question: How are the multiple levels of the gerotranscendence theory influenced by the sustainable behavior and attitude toward the biophilic design of older adults? Background: Improving perceptions of aging is vital for positively impacting both the biological and societal aspects of the global aging phenomenon. Methods: The study utilized a mixed-method design. Initially, 300 older Turkish adults completed self-reported measures including the Gerotranscendence Scale (GS), Pro-environmental Behavior (PB), Environmental Identity Scale (EID), Biophilic Design Importance Level (BDI), and Inclusion of Nature in the Self Scale (INS). Subsequently, the second phase involved diary logs from 30 participants who volunteered during the initial phase. Results: Results indicated that a higher importance level placed on biophilic design was linked to a greater inclusion of nature in the self. Moreover, a stronger interest in nature correlated positively with the gerotranscendence experience. Conclusions: The results bring significant attention to biophilic design, especially its relevance in supporting sustainable environmental behaviors and positive aging.

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探索老年超越理论的推动者：可持续行为、亲自然设计和自然连通性之间的相关性


目的：本研究旨在通过探索以下研究问题来改变对衰老的负面看法：老年超越理论的多个层面如何受到老年人对亲自然设计的可持续行为和态度的影响？背景：改善对老龄化的看法对于对全球老龄化现象的生物和社会方面产生积极影响至关重要。方法：该研究采用混合方法设计。最初，300 名土耳其老年人完成了自我报告测量，包括老年超越量表 (GS)、环保行为 (PB)、环境认同量表 (EID)、亲自然设计重要性等级 (BDI) 以及将自然纳入自我量表（INS）。随后，第二阶段涉及 30 名在第一阶段自愿参加的参与者的日记。结果：结果表明，对亲自然设计的重视程度越高，与更多地融入自然有关。此外，对自然的强烈兴趣与老年超越体验呈正相关。结论：研究结果引起了人们对亲自然设计的极大关注，特别是其在支持可持续环境行为和积极老龄化方面的相关性。