There is increasing interest in active aging for social integration and healthy old age through various participation activities of the elderly. This study attempted to measure active aging in multidimensional areas in response to the aging of the pop...
There is increasing interest in active aging for social integration and healthy old age through various participation activities of the elderly. This study attempted to measure active aging in multidimensional areas in response to the aging of the population, and to investigate the effects of interpersonal satisfaction and social support, and the modulating effect of recognizing old age.
In this study, the 7th main survey and the supplementary survey of the KReIS were combined and used. The data of 3,754 senior citizens aged 65 or older were finally analyzed for this study.
Active aging was measured by consisting of 3 factors and 11 indicators. Interpersonal satisfaction and social support consisting of four sub-factors (emotional, information, material, evaluative support) were used as independent variables. In addition, the response to the beginning age of retirement was included in the analysis model as a control variable, recognition of retirement age. Descriptive statistics analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and moderating effect slope were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and Jamovi.
As a result of the analysis, active aging consisted of health, participation, and safety, and the level of participation was the lowest among the elderly. Satisfaction with interpersonal relations and social support were generally above the average level, and the average age recognition in retirement was 69.1 years. The level of material support and active aging of the elderly without children was generally low. The higher the level of interpersonal satisfaction, social support, and retirement age transplantation in old age, the higher the level of active aging.
The results of the analysis of the moderating effect of recognizing old age showed similar moderating effects in both interpersonal satisfaction and social support. In other words, the higher the level of interpersonal satisfaction and social support in the elderly group with low perception of old age, the higher the level of active aging was.
Based on these research results, the following suggestions are made. In terms of policy, a policy direction from a multi-dimensional and continuous perspective of active aging should be sought, and policies for activating the aged, such as the use of aged manpower and wage peak systems, suitable for the situation in Korea, should be prepared. Policy interests and support for responding to the four senior citizens should be raised, and the overall aging policy should be intensively devised and promoted.
In practice, efforts are needed to revitalize private and community-centered programs such as religious activities, participation and leisure facilities that can increase the active participation of the elderly in society. In addition, a plan to increase the sense of self-integration through various social activities and roles that can replace the child's network was suggested.
Furthermore, it is necessary to recognize the elderly as the subjective object, to reestablish family relations, and to provide opportunities for elderly education for the understanding of children's generations before entering old age.