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http://dx.doi.org/10.17703/JCCT.2018.4.4.47

The Effects of Emotional & Social Preparation for Aging on Successful Aging & Mediating Effects of Social Support  

SONG, Keeyoung (Dept. of Social Welfare, Osan Univ.)
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The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology / v.4, no.4, 2018 , pp. 47-56 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to take a look at the factors that influence the successful aging as the aging population grows. For this purpose, psychological and social concepts were defined for successful aging of the elderly with disability. It was also verified that the effects of emotional & social preparation for aging on successful aging and mediating effects of social support. The subjects of this study are 3,910 who are over the age of 65. They were originally extracted from the 4th main survey and 3rd, 4th additional survey of Korean Retirement and Income Study. For data analysis purposes, SPSS 25.0 and SPSS PROCESS macro v2.16 were used. The results of this study are as followed. Firstly, emotional & social preparation for aging turned out to have a significant direct influence on successful aging. Secondly, emotional & social preparation for aging has a indirect effect on successful aging through social support. On the basis of the results, this study provided the social welfare policy and practical suggestions to enhance the preparation for aging and social support.
Keywords
Emotional & Social Preparation for Aging; Successful Aging; Social Support;
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