Japan

Thailand

Men (N = 24)

Woman (N = 210)

Men (N = 26)

Woman (N = 174)

Main effect (in Japan and Thailand)

Main effect (events)

interaction

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

F

F

F

Attitude toward own aging

3.06

1.42

2.90

1.42

2.13

1.36

2.34

1.35

23.91^**

0.02

1.41

Agitation

4.71

1.70

3.96

1.78

3.39

1.42

3.56

1.43

23.51^**

2.69

6.93^**

Lonely dissatisfaction

4.98

1.28

4.82

1.42

4.33

1.57

4.79

1.23

5.05^*

0.97

4.28^*

Sum

12.76

3.60

11.68

3.81

9.85

3.57

10.69

3.10

24.91^**

0.09

6.08^*