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The Mediating Effect of Self-efficacy between the Elderly's Digital Information Literacy and Life Satisfaction

노인의 디지털 정보활용능력과 삶의 만족도의 관계에서 자기효능감의 매개효과 분석

  • Choi, Hyeong-Im (Dept. of Social Welfare, Yeungjin Cyber College) ;
  • Song, Inuk (Dept. of Social Welfare, Daegu Cyber University)
  • 최형임 (영진사이버대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 송인욱 (대구사이버대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2020.03.05
  • Accepted : 2020.06.05
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

This study examined the mediating effects of self-efficacy on the relationships between digital information literacy and life satisfaction among the elderly. For this study, data were gathered from 396 adults over the age of 60 years in a welfare center for senior citizens in D Metropolitan City. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed to verify the mediating effects of self-efficacy on the relationship between digital information literacy and life satisfaction of the elderly. The analysis showed that the digital information literacy and self-efficacy were positively correlated. Moreover, higher digital information literacy had a positive effect on self-efficacy. Furthermore, the level of information literacy using digital devices had a positive effect on their life satisfaction. Therefore, the satisfaction of life in old age is increased by the medium of self-efficacy. Based on these findings, several measures for improving digital information literacy were discussed.

본 연구는 노인의 디지털 정보활용능력이 삶의 만족도에 어떤 영향을 미치는지에 대해 분석하고 노인의 디지털 정보활용능력과 삶의 만족도의 관계에서 자기효능감이 매개효과를 갖는지를 실증적으로 검증하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 D광역시 소재 노인복지관을 이용 중인 노인 396명을 대상으로 하여 디지털 정보활용능력 수준이 어느 정도인지 살펴보고, 삶의 만족도에 대한 관련 변수들의 영향력을 살펴본 후, 노인의 디지털 정보활용능력과 삶의 만족도의 관계에서 자기 효능감의 매개효과를 검증하기 위하여 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 노인의 디지털 정보활용능력이 높을수록 삶의 만족도가 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 디지털 정보활용능력과 자기효능감은 정적 상관관계로 나타나 디지털 정보활용능력이 높을수록 자기효능감에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 셋째, 노인의 디지털 정보활용능력이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향을 살펴본 결과 디지털 기기를 활용한 정보활용능력의 수준이 노인의 삶의 만족도에 직접적으로 긍정적인 영향을 미치며 자기 효능감을 매개하여 노년기 삶의 만족도를 높이는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 노인의 디지털 정보활용능력과 자기효능감, 삶의 만족도를 향상시키기 위한 실천적 함의를 제시하였다.

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