The present study examines worry themes and the tendency to worry in older
adults. The sample, which is made up of 162 participants, is divided into t
hree groups. The first group includes 47 participants aged from 55 to 64 ye
ars old (the youngest subjects). The second group consists of 56 participan
ts aged from 65 to 74 years old. Finally, the third group includes 59 parti
cipants who are 75 years old or older (the oldest subjects). Participants c
ompleted the Worry and Anxiety Questionnaire, the Worry Domains Questionnai
re for Older Adults and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. For all subject
s combined, the most frequently reported worry theme was health, followed b
y relationships with family and friends. The results show that participants
in group 1 (the youngest subjects) worry more about their future, work and
finances than those in the other two groups The results also show that par
ticipants in the first two groups have a greater tendency to worry and repo
rt a greater number of worries than those in the third group (the oldest su
bjects). The study's findings are discussed in light of current knowledge o
f worry among the elderly.