Journal of Industrial Convergence (산업융합연구)

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The Influencing Factors on Aging Anxiety of Middle-aged Men in Rural Areas During the COVID-19 Pandemic

코로나19 팬데믹 상황에서 농촌 거주 중년 남성의 노화 불안 영향요인

  • Received : 2022.07.26
  • Accepted : 2022.10.20
  • Published : 2022.10.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the influencing factors on aging anxiety by middle-aged men in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemics. The design of this study was descriptive survey study. The participants were 180 middle-aged men aged 45 to 64 living in G province. Collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis with SPSS statistics 26.0 program. As a result of regression analysis, As a result of regression analysis, influencing factors on aging anxiety were stress(β=.10, p=.004), economic difficulties (β=.16, p=.007), COVID-19 psychological distress(β=.18, p=.003), family care burdens(β=.50, p<.001), and the explanatory power of the variables was 60.5%(F=55.93, p<.001). In the future, interventions are needed to manage aging anxiety and stress in middle-aged men, and support policies are needed to reduce psychological distress and overcome economic difficulties caused by COVID-19.

본 연구의 목적은 코로나19 팬데믹 상황에서 농촌에 거주하는 중년 남성의 노화 불안에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하는 것이다. 본 연구의 설계는 서술적 조사연구를 이용하였다. 연구 대상자는 G 지역에 거주하는 만 45세 이상 64세 이하 중년 남성 180명이다. 자료는 SPSS WIN 프로그램을 이용하여 t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, 다중회귀분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 회귀분석 결과 노화 불안에 영향을 미치는 요인은 스트레스(β=.10, p=.049), 경제적 어려움(β=.16, p=.007), 코로나19로 인한 심리적 고통(β=.18, p=.003), 가족 돌봄 부담(β=.50, p<.001)으로 확인되었으며(F=55.93, p<.001), 이들 변수의 설명력은 60.5%이었다. 추후 중년 남성의 노화 불안과 스트레스 관리를 위한 중재가 필요하며 코로나19로 인한 심리적 고통을 줄이고 경제적 어려움을 극복하기 위한 지원 정책 마련이 필요하다.

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