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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2018.8.5.173

Analysis of Factors Affecting the Life Satisfaction of Elderly Users of Senior Citizen Centers: Focus on Senior Citizen Centers in Seoul  

Kang, Eun-Mi (Department of Culture and Arts Contents, Dongbang Culture University)
Lee, Young-Chul (Department of Culture and Arts Contents, Dongbang Culture University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.8, no.5, 2018 , pp. 173-181 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to observe the influencing factors of elderly users of senior citizen centers' life satisfaction from an integrative perspecrive. In order to do so, 25 senior citizen centers located in the city of Seoul were selected as a sample on which a direct survey was conducted. A total of 448 were chosen as the final study subjects. The following are the study results. Firstly, although program satisfaction did not affect the life satisfaction of elderly users of senior citizen centers, senior citizen center user satisfaction and service quality had a positive influence on life satisfaction. Secondly, welfare satisfaction and self-worth had a positive influence on life satisfaction. Thirdly, existentiality, certainty and responsiveness had a positive influence on life satisfaction. In conclusion, this study aims to contribute to discussions for policies and the development of active programs that can improve the self-worth of elderly users by fulfillling leisure welfare satisfaction and achieving facility expansion, as well as vitalizing communication among elderly users.
Keywords
Integration; Life Satisfaction; Program Satisfaction; Senior Citzien Center User Satisfaction; Service Quality; Elderly Users of Senior Citizen Centers;
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