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The Effects of Productive Activities and Family Support on Elderly Women's Psychological Well-being  

Cho, Yoon-Joo (연세대학교 생화과학연구소)
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Korea journal of population studies / v.30, no.2, 2007 , pp. 23-44 More about this Journal
Abstract
The primary aim of this study is to examine difference in psychological well-being (PWB) and family support and explore its factors by the types of productive activity: paid labor, voluntary activity, or caregiving for their grandchildren. Three hundred females aged over 60 currently participating in productive activities were interviewed. The main results are as follow. First, PWB of volunteers is higher than any other group. Second, level of support provided by family members is highest for the group of grandchildren caregiving. Third, the variables affecting PWB for paid workers are educational level and material reward. As for the volunteers, PWB is explained by satisfaction with the given activity and instrumental support of their family members on it. PWB of grandchildren caregivers is explained by their marital status, income, material reward, emotional and instrumental support.
Keywords
productive activity; family support; the elderly women; psychological well-being;
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