노년기의 삶의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study was aimed at differentiating antecedent variables influencing the life satisfaction of the aged, comparing the differences in the level of the life satisfaction among different elderly groups and suggesting intervention strategies and service programmes improving it. The five hundred and eighty four persons of aged 65 and over selected using the proportional stratified sampling methods were interviewed by the trained social worker. The questionnaire used in this study was LSIZ(Life Satisfaction Index-Z) to measure the life satisfaction of the aged. Data were analyzed by using statistical techniques including t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression. The effects of variables related to health, income and labour force participation, and recreation and social activity were stronger than that of the characteristics of the elderly and their families. The variables which influenced on the life satisfaction of the vulnerable aged group were different from that of the non-risk aged group. The level of the life satisfaction of the female older person, the person of aged 80 and over, the elderly without family was lower than that of other elderly group. And the level of the life satisfaction of the aged who had no health or financial problems and participated in some social club was higher than that of the other aged. Based on the results, the various service programmes for the elderly, such as an adult education, service for supporting the daily living, income maintenance and employment support programmes, services of improvement of housing quality need to be developed and implemented.