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Purpose: This descriptive study was done in order to determine the attitudes of nursing students towards ageism and the affecting factors. Method: The sample of the study was composed of nursing students of a Faculty of Health Sciences between 03-14, March 2014. Data was collected by Personal Information Form and Ageism Attitude Scale (AAS). Data was analysed by using Mann Whitney U test, student- t test, Kruskal Wallis variance analysis and One-way Anova tests. Results: Total mean score of AAS was found as 84.8±9.32. It was determined that students’ study grade situation of living with an elderly and care giving situations to an elderly during clinical practice significantly affected their attitudes towards ageism (p<0.05). It was found that gender had no effect students’ attitudes towards ageism. (p > 0.05). Conclusions: It was determined that students had positive attitude towards ageism. The theoretical knowledge and practices related with elderly care and communication in nursing education programs will have a positive effect on attitudes.

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