The Psychological And Social Needs Of The Elderly In Light Of The Modern Family From The Perspective Of The Educated Class (Case Study: Mohamed Sadek Ben Yahya Middle School)

Abstract

The current study aimed to explore the psychological and social needs of the elderly in the context of the modern family and to examine differences in these needs among the study sample based on gender and educational level. The researchers used a comparative descriptive approach, utilizing a questionnaire designed by the researchers to assess the psychological and social needs of the elderly. The questionnaire was administered to a simple random sample of 39 individuals working at Mohamed Sadek Ben Yahya Middle School in M'Sila Province during the (2024/2025) academic year.