노인의 자아존중감, 사회적 지지가 노화정도에 미치는 영향

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This research focuses on creating a better fundamental database in the future for the elderly s Successful aging and healthy life through analysis of the old people s Self-Esteem and Social Support on Aging Level. Healthy aging means the lower level status of psychological, physical and social aging. thus, the attitude about the growing old comes to the major factor to determine general quality of life. The purpose of this study is to identify Self-Esteem and Social Support and Growing old and to assess the impacts of these factors upon Healthy aging. By analyzing the factors which have an impact upon Healthy aging of the elderly, this study aims to provide important
information which help understang them, and to find out what kind of care is necessary for their happy and Successful aging. This study took purposive sampling and survey of 533 people among the elderly located
in kyongju city and Eulsan city. As a result of hierarchical regression, it appeared that the elderly who had higher Self-Esteem, more Social Support(escipally Friends support), Good health, higher Education level turned out to have reduced aging. Based on these results, the implications of social work practice, intervention strategies, policy for healthy aging, and future research were discussed.