Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.41-49
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- 2004
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- 1226-0851(pISSN)
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- 2234-3768(eISSN)
The Analysis of Eco-friendly Values and Related Variables of the Elderly
노인의 환경친화적 가치관과 관련변인분석
- Cho, Myoung-Hee (Dept. of Living Welfare, Seowon University)
- 조명희 (서원대학교 생활과학대학 생활복지학과)
- Published : 2004.02.28
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the eco-friendly values of the elderly. Specific objectives of this study were 1) to survey the eco-friendly levels of the elderly, 2) to find out related variables of the eco-friendly values of the elderly 3) to suggest to develop the eco-friendly values of the elderly for volunteer activity of environmental problem solutions. Two hundred eight elderly persons in the region of Cheong-ju(Chung-cheong Buk Do) were selected, and questionnaire was utilized for collecting data. The results were as follows: The eco-friendly levels of the elderly were relatively high and differed significantly according to educational level, health status, religion, participating volunteer activity and life satisfaction. The significant independent variables influencing the eco-friendly values of the elderly were educational level, health status, religion, participating volunteer activity, and life satisfaction. Based on the results of this study, voluntarism of the elderly provides the solution of environmental problem and life satisfaction, self development for the elderly.