Abstract: This paper reviewed the assessment tools and influencing factors of aging attitude of the elderly. The assessment tools include: attitudes to aging questionnaire (AAQ), attitudes toward own aging (ATOA), the single category implicit association test (SC-IAT), Palmore's facts of aging quiz (FAQ), and Kogan's attitudes toward older people scale (KAOP). Two aspects of individual and social factors affecting aging attitude of the elderly were analyzed which mainly included: general demographic characteristic, the quality of life, physical health, mental health, self-awareness, social support, social participation and social culture. At present, there is a lack of in-depth investigation into the aging attitude of the elderly in China. Thus it is necessary to understand the current situation and influencing factors, so as to provide reference for further intervention of aging attitude of the elderly in our country.

Key words: the elderly; aging attitude; assessment tool; influencing factors