This study alms at analyzing the general characteristics of the seniors to figure out the influence of the health related behavior of the seniors, that is, health acknowledgment, health improvement behavior and health interests in the life the seniors...
This study alms at analyzing the general characteristics of the seniors to figure out the influence of the health related behavior of the seniors, that is, health acknowledgment, health improvement behavior and health interests in the life the seniors and find out the relationships of their general characteristics, health related behavior, self-esteem and satisfaction of life, looking at the differences of satisfaction of life according to the general characteristics and self-esteem and the factors that influence the satisfaction of life. Delving into the relationships between the health related behavior according to the general characteristics(health perception, health improvement behavior, and health interests) and self-esteem and factors of satisfaction in life, among the health related behavior according to the general features, health perception appeared to affect the health perception when they receive lots of monthly allowances and their subjective physical status is good. Among the health related behavior according to the general features, for the health improvement behavior, female seniors between 60~64, with lots of monthly allowance, with their subjective health status good had good dietary habit, were interested much in exercise, were participating directly in exercise, were active in personal sanitation and disease prevention, had good interpersonal relationships, and were good at controlling their stress. Female seniors were showing more interest in health interests among the health related behavior according to the general features, and there was no significant factor between self-esteems according to the general features. In the satisfaction of life according to the general features, female seniors in their 65~69, with lots of monthly allowances and with good subjective health status showed high satisfaction in life. The satisfaction of life for the seniors appeared high when they are women, when they receive high monthly allowances, their subjective physical status is good, their perception of health is good, they have a lot interest in exercise, they participate directly in exercise, and when they control stress well.