빈곤노인의 사회적 고립이 생활만족도에 미치는 영향: 지역사회인식의 매개효과 = Social Isolation and Life Satisfaction among Low-income Older Adults: The Mediating Effect of Sense of Community

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examined the mediating effect of social isolation on the life satisfaction among low income older adults. The purpose of this study was to find out isolated older adults' social isolation rate and mediating effect of sense of community by community dwelling older adults with low economic status. This study used the Gijang Welfare Network study(2009). The sample consisted 256older adults 65 and older residing in Busan(Gijang). As statistical method, correlation analysis and structural equation model used in this paper. The results of this study suggested some practical implications in reducing social isolation for older adults with low economic status. We need to emphasize social relations and social participations as well as outreach program for high-risk elderly of social isolation. In addition, Findings suggested that community based interventions should be provided to protect older people, especially poor elderly from social isolation.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

본 연구는 지역사회에 거주하고 있는 65세 이상 빈곤노인의 사회적 고립이 생활만족도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 살펴보고자 하였고, 사회적 고립이 생활만족도에 미치는 영향에서 사회적 인식이 매개효과를 가지는지를 검증하였다. 이를 위해 기장복지네트워크 조사연구(2009) 자료를 활용하였고, 이 자료중 부산시 기장군에거주하고 있는 기초생활 수급대상자 또는 1,2종의 의료보호 대상자이면서 65세 이상 노인 256명의 자료를 분석대상으로 하였다. 자료 분석을 위해 상관관계 분석과 구조방정식에 의한 매개효과검증을 하였다. 연구결과에의하면 조사대상노인의 5.5%는 극도의 사회적 고립을 경험하였고, 조사대상의 31%가 사회적 고립을 경험하고있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 지역사회인식은 사회적 고립과 생활만족도와의 관계에서 매개효과를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과들을 바탕으로 노인의 사회적 고립을 예방하기 위한 지역사회개입과 노인들의사회참여 및 사회관계를 강조한 사회적고립 예방프로그램의 개발이 필요하다고 제안하였다.

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