• 한국노년학
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.299-322
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to critically review recent discourse on aging appeared in Korean newspapers. For this purpose, 1,725 articles on 'aging' or 'elderly' appeared on three major Korean newspapers during 1997- 2006 are analyzed. It is shown that there is a recent surge of articles portraying the positive images of aging in Korean newspapers emphasizing the importance of productive, successful aging and active life style of the elderly. This trend is a welcomed change from the negative images of elderly as dependent burden of society. However, it seems that over emphasis on positive aging and 'New Elderly' might have created another stereotype about the elderly and unintentionally marginalize the certain group of the elderly. By focusing on individual responsibility, it also overlooked the constraints imposed by social structure on disadvantaged elderly group, such as women, elderly in low socio-economic strata. Theoretical and policy implications of this trends are discussed.

• Food preservation and processing industry
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.3-16
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• 2014

${\bigcirc}$ SWOT 분석 내용을 토대로 신바이오틱스를 활용한 노년층 맞춤형 건강기능식품 시장 진입에 있어 고려 사항에 대하여 다음과 같이 제언함. ${\bigcirc}$ (노년층 맞춤형 건강기능식품에 대한 차별성 강조) 기존 시중에 판매되고 있는 건강기능식품의 경우 특정 연령층을 대상으로 한 제품이 아닌 전 연령층을 대상으로 한 기능성을 강조한 제품으로 각 업체별 시장 진입시 '노년층 맞춤형 건강기능식품'이라는 점을 부각, 차별성 확보 방안이 필요함. ${\bigcirc}$ (신바이오틱스의 기능성 홍보 방안 마련) 상기한 바와 같이 현재 홍삼 및 비타민 중심의 시장이 형성되어 있어 프로바이오틱스를 포함한 신바이오틱스에 대한 인지가 낮은 상황으로 이를 해소할 수 있도록 신바이오틱스 기능성을 강조한 홍보 방안 마련이 필요함. ${\bigcirc}$ (환자식 제품시장 진입 고려) 현재 국내 노년층 건강식품시장은 아직 규모 및 활성화가 미비한 도입기에 시장으로 판단되는 만큼, 노인 건강기능식품 시장에 우선 진입함으로써 가질수 있는 선발자 우위 확보 전략 또는 신비아오틱스 활용이 가능한 관련 시장 중 환자식(특수의료용도식품)제품 시장에 제품차별화를 통해 기존 시장에 진입하는 전략 등에 대한 고려가 필요.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.255-263
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the meditation effects of self-esteem on the relationship model between Korean new elderly class's recovery resilience and productive aging. This study sampled preliminary elderly people in other provinces nationwide. Data from a total of effective 484 subjects was analyzed. The collected data was processed using the IBM SPSS 20.0 and AMOS 5.0, and underwent descriptive statistical analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structure model verification. The results are as follows; First, recovery resilience of Korean new elderly class's affect their self-esteem. Second, recovery resilience of Korean new elderly class's affect their productive aging. Third, self-esteem of Korean new elderly class's affect their productive aging. Lastly thel relationship among recovery resilience, self-esteem and productive aging of Korean new elderly class's shows partial mediation, and there is the mediation effect.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.188-196
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• 2022

Although the use of kiosks is increasing recently, the digital divide for the elderly who uses them is not decreasing. We live in an environment where the use of kiosks is becoming a necessity rather than an option. In such an environment, the digital alienation of the elderly is becoming a problem directly related to the quality of life. Even if a kiosk is developed considering the elderly, the verification of its effectiveness is ambiguous, or in most cases, it depends on the designer's experiential ability rather than the consideration of usability. In this study, the usability of the kiosk was analyzed for the development of kiosk contents for the elderly. The metrics were defined as availability, usefulness, efficiency, attractiveness, and visibility. And the measurement method of the measurement index was developed, and the usability of the kiosk for the elderly was confirmed by performing usability evaluation. This is a method to verify whether the kiosk in the development process can support the elderly or whether the improved kiosk actually increases the usability of the elderly. As a result, it is expected to contribute to improving the accessibility of the kiosk.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.505-515
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• 2017

This study examines the verification of algorithm on resilience leisure programs for the productive aging of the new elderly in Korea. The subjects for this study were 525 new elderly who lived in metropolis, medium-sized cities and farming area. The reliability and validity test of the questionnaire were conducted by using SPSS 20.0 program; the results of tree analysis are as follows; First, The influential factor in the resilience leisure programs is subjective health status, desire for activity, interpersonal exchange and household income. The most influential resilience factor of algorithm is interpersonal relationship, self-regulating and affirmative. The structural algorithm of resilience was that low interpersonal relationship group related to the affirmative and high interpersonal relationship group related to the self-regulating.

• Proceedings of the KHMA Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.164-175
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• 2008

• Proceedings of the KHMA Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.270-270
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• 2010

• Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.722-732
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• 2013

The purposes of this study were to investigate the needs for eco t-shirts of the new elderly consumers and to suggest strategies for eco t-shirts product development and marketing. Quantitative research was employed for research method. The data was collected from men and women in their age of 50-65, who lived in Busan, Ulsan, and Kyungnam province, during October, 2011. Respondents were selected by convenience sampling. A total of 307 responses among 350 were analyzed. Factor analysis, frequency analysis, t-test, chi-square, and regression were used for analysis. SPSS 20.0 was used for data analysis. Characteristics of the new elderly (lifestyle and environmental concern), consumption status of eco t-shirts (possession status and reasons of purchase/non-purchase), purchase intention for eco tshirts, consumer needs for t-shirts (usage situation, benefits sought, and dissatisfaction with t-shirts), preference for eco t-shirts (color, pattern, material, and shape), and demographics were surveyed. Based on the results, the vision of eco tshirts market for the new elderly consumers was positively prospected. In conclusion, specific strategies for eco t-shirts products development and marketing were suggested. Product development focused on practicality and material, design development reflecting consumers' preference, multipurpose product development, building up the product recognition, and moderate price strategy were suggested.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.11
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• pp.56-63
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• 2021

To solve the digital divide of the elderly, various institutions are educating how to use various smart devices for the elderly. However, it cannot be expected to have a great effect due to the disadvantages of instructor-to-face education and the learning characteristics of the elderly. Accordingly, educational contents using digital devices using robots for the elderly were developed. In this study, Evaluation Indicators were developed to evaluate the usability of digital education using robots. Also, by using usability evaluation based on the developed Evaluation Indicators, we tried to verify the usability of education using robots and to confirm the possibility of expanding the application area. In order to successfully apply the developing robot technology to various fields, it is essential to verify the usability of contents using robots, and this study on Evaluation Indicators and Evaluation methods is expected to serve as a foundation.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.12
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• pp.291-299
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• 2016

This Study aimed at finding the new-aging support policy in local government through establishing the role of the 50 Plus Center. The results showed that the new seniors had higher social participation needs than the old seniors. But existing institutions like Senior Center were lacking such a role. Therefore, 50 Plus Center that is the first public institution to retired citizens of Seoul should focus on Life Design Education and Community Involvement Education.