독거 여성노인의 생활만족도 연구 - 전라북도 지역을 중심으로 -

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This study was to investigate how the degree of life satisfaction of elderly women living alone was different across personal and family related variables. Personal variables were consisted of socio-demographic variables, physical health, and financial status. Family related variables were measured by satisfaction of caring and intergenerational solidarity. The participants were 206 elderly women who lived in Chonbuk-do province, and the data were collected by using structured interview technique. Results showed that there were significant differences in the degree of life satisfaction across educational level, physical health, and financial status. It was also found that life satisfaction was significantly positively correlated with satisfaction of caring and intergeneration solidarity. Results of multiple regression analyses indicated that affectual solidarity with adult children was the most powerful variable influencing the life satisfaction of elderly women living alone.