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Determinants of the Elder's Life Satisfaction by Gender

성별에 따른 고령자 생활만족도 결정요인

  • You, Sohyen (Daigu Women & Family Foundation) ;
  • Park, Chang-Je (Department of Social Welfare, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2018.08.02
  • Accepted : 2018.11.02
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to empirically analyse determinants of elders' life satisfaction by gender and discuss policy implications for the findings. Data was obtained from the Social Statistics Survey conducted by the Korea National Statistical Office in 2013. From this dataset, 9,456 elders aged 60 and above (4,113 male, 5,343 female) were selected for this study. Results of ordered logit analysis found differences for determinants of elders' life satisfaction by gender. Results of this study can be summarized as follows: First, age has a significant positive effect on only male elders' life satisfaction. Second, education level has a significant positive effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction. Third, having a spouse has a significant positive effect on only male elders' life satisfaction. Fourth, household income has a significant positive effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction. Fifth, consumption life satisfaction has a significant positive effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction. Sixth, house ownership has a significant positive effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction. Seventh, preparation for aging has a significant positive effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction. Eighth, each of three types of social support has a significant positive effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction. Ninth, cohabitation with children has a significant negative effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction. Tenth, volunteerism has a significant positive effect on only male elders' life satisfaction. Eleventh, social group participation has a significant positive effect on both male and female elders' life satisfaction.

본 연구는 고령자의 생활만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인들이 성별로 어떻게 다르게 나타나는지 분석한 다음, 이를 바탕으로 정책적 함의를 논의하는 데 목적이 있다. 분석대상은 통계청 2013년 사회조사 자료에 포함된 60세 이상 고령자 9,456명(남성고령자 4,113명, 여성고령자 5,343명)이었다. 순서형 로짓 회귀분석을 한 결과 남녀고령자의 생활만족도에 미치는 요인이 다른 경우도 확인되었다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 첫째, 연령은 남성 고령자의 생활만족도에만 통계적으로 유의한 정적 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 교육수준은 남성 고령자와 여성 고령자 공히 생활만족도에 통계적으로 아주 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 셋째, 배우자가 있으면 남성의 생활만족도에만 통계적으로 아주 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 넷째, 가구소득이 남성 고령자와 여성 고령자의 생활만족도 모두에 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 다섯째, 소비생활만족도는 남녀 고령자 모두의 생활만족도에 통계적으로 아주 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 여섯째, 남녀 고령자 모두 자기 집이 있는 경우가 생활만족도에 통계적으로 아주 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 일곱째, 노후준비 역시 남녀 고령자 모두의 생활만족도에 통계적으로 아주 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 여덟째, 3가지 유형의 사회적지지 모두가 남녀 고령자의 생활만족도에 통계적으로 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 아홉째, 자녀와 동거는 남녀고령자의 생활만족도에 통계적으로 공히 부정적으로 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 열째, 자원봉사활동은 남성고령자의 생활만족도에만 통계적으로 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다. 열한째, 사회단체참여는 남녀 고령자 모두의 생활만족도에 통계적으로 공히 아주 유의하게 영향을 미쳤다.

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Table 1. Definition of Variables and Measurement Method

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Table 2. Demographic characteristic

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Table 3. Economic Characteristics

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Table 4. Social Support and Social Activities Participation

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Table 5. Ordered Logit Model for Determinants of the Elder’s Life Satisfaction by Gender

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