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Correlates of the Use of Digital Devices, Social Support, and Successful Aging Among the Elderly

노인의 디지털 기기 활용과 사회지지, 성공적 노화와의 관계

  • Lee, Hyun-Ji ;
  • Nam, Hyun-Joo (Dept. of Social Welfare, Gachon University)
  • 이현지 (대구가톨릭대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 남현주 (가천대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2024.03.14
  • Accepted : 2024.05.05
  • Published : 2024.05.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of social support on the relationship between the use of digital devices and successful aging among the elderly. For this study, the data were collected from 363 elderly over the age of 65 years who were registered in the Senior Welfare Center located in D city and K city and data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and PROCESS Macro v3.5 Program. The results of the study showed that the use of digital devices of the elderly was positively related to social support and successful aging. Moreover, the use of digital devices and social support were statistically significant variables in explaining the variance of successful aging among the elderly. In addition, social support had a significantly mediating effect on the relationship between the use of digital devices and successful aging among the elderly. Finally, based on the findings, the implication for the improving successful aging among the elderly considering promoting the use of digital devices and social support and the recommendations for the further research were provided.

본 연구의 목적은 노인의 디지털 기기 활용이 성공적 노화에 미치는 영향 관계에서 사회지지의 매개효과를 검증하는 것이다. 이를 위해 D시와 K시에 소재한 노인복지시설을 이용하는 노인 363명이 설문조사에 참여하였으며, 수집된 자료는 SPSS 22.0과 PROCESS Macro v3.5 프로그램을 활용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과, 노인의 디지털 기기 활용은 사회지지 및 성공적 노화와 정적 상관관계를 가지는 것으로 나타나, 디지털 기기 활용 수준이 높을수록, 사회지지와 성공적 노화 수준이 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, 노인의 디지털 기기 활용과 사회지지는 성공적 노화에 통계적으로 유의한 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 사회지지는 노인의 디지털 기기 활용과 성공적 노화와의 관계에 유의한 매개효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 마지막으로, 본 연구결과를 바탕으로, 노인의 성공적 노화를 증진시키기 위한 실천적 함의와 추후 연구에 관한 제언을 제시하였다.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 2023년도 가천대학교 교내연구비 지원에 의한 결과임 (GCU-202304700001)

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