• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.9
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• pp.417-422
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• 2014

This paper was to explore the effect of aging anxiety of the middle-aged on depression in aging society. This survey was conducted from September, 2013 to December, 2013 and 302responses from the survey were used for the analysis. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, pearson correlation and Multiple Regression. The research findings could be summarized as the followings. First, the mean scores of aging anxiety and depression were lower than average. Second, aging anxiety was the significant predictor to explain depression. Third, income also was the significant predictors which have the effectiveness to the depression.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.10
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• pp.571-576
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• 2014

This paper was to explore the effects of the locus of control and aging anxiety of the middle-aged on preparation for old age in aging society. This survey was conducted from September, 2013 to December, 2014 and 308 responses from the survey were used for the analysis. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, pearson correlation and Multiple Regression. The research findings could be summarized as the followings. First, the mean score of aging anxiety was lower than average and the mean score of preparation for old age was higher than average. Also, Middle-aged adults showed higher internal control than external control. Second, aging anxiety was the significant predictor to explain preparation for old age in middle aged. Third, income, age and religion also were the significant predictors which have the effectiveness to the preparation for old age.

• 한국노년학
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.445-461
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine if there was difference of psychological well-being in mid adulthood on experience of life events and social support in pre-adulthood and the effects of life events and social support in pre-adulthood on psychological well-being in mid adulthood fromlife course perspective. The data came from 511 mid-life adults aged from 40 to 59. The main results were as follows: (1) middle aged who were experienced life events concerning school, parent, violence, and death in pre-adulthood showed lower psychological well-being than those who didn't experience life events in pre-adulthood. Psychological well-being of middle aged who received social support in emotional, material, and informational area in pre-adulthood was higher than one of the whom didn't receive social support in pre-adulthood. (2) the experienced life events concerning parent, violence, and death in pre-adulthood effect on psychological well-being in mid adulthood. Also, the received emotional support and informational support in pre-adulthood influence on psychological well-being in mid adulthood. And there were adjusting effects of life events concerning parent and received informational support in pre-adulthood on the psychological well-being in mid adulthood. These findings support life course perspective that past experiences have cumulative and interconnected effect and the individual life was closely connected with other people having meaningful relationships. Also, the intervention on psychological well-being requires not only prevent life events but augment social support that can protect after experience of life events. The intervention should suggest suitable and specific method on life events.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.371-378
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• 2024

This study attempted to understand how the communication efficiency of middle-aged couples affects marriage satisfaction and to verify the mediating effect of self-esteem. To this end, the results of analyzing the influence relationship between the variables by collecting questionnaire data on the variables of 421 middle-aged couples living in D city are as follows. First, it was confirmed that the communication efficiency, self-esteem, and marriage satisfaction of middle-aged couples had a positive relationship. Second, the partial mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between marriage satisfaction was verified by the communication efficiency of middle-aged couples. Based on these research results, an action plan to improve marriage satisfaction in the middle-aged part was suggested.

• 한국벤처창업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2023.04a
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• pp.79-82
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• 2023

최근 의학의 발달로 인해 기대수명이 길어지면서 중년기의 중요성은 현대에 와서 더욱 높아지고 있다. 현대사회의 중년은 이전보다 다양한 형태의 모습으로 살아가고 있고 이에 따른 많은 어려움을 겪으며 살아가고 있다. 특히 중년기 여성은 폐경기와 갱년기를 거치며 신체적·심리적 변화를 겪게 되고 자녀의 독립과 부모의 사망 등 사회적 변화를 경험하게 된다. 본 연구의 목적은 중년기 여성의 심리적 안녕감을 위한 상담, 치료의 기초자료 제공 및 프로그램 개발에 필요한 사전연구로서 중년기 성인의 마음챙김과 삶의 의미가 심리적 안녕감에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 분석하려 한다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 중년기 여성의 심리적 안녕감을 높이고, 중년기의 어려움을 건강하게 극복하기 위한 해결방안을 모색하는 데 기여하고자 한다. 본 연구의 대상은 서울, 경기를 포함하여 전국에 거주하는 만 40세~64세의 중년기 여성이다. 이를 위해 중년기 여성 700명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하고, SPSS 28.0을 활용하여 자료를 분석하려 한다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.676-685
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• 2021

This study examined effects of good death awareness and knowledge of advance directives on attitude toward advance directives in middle-aged adults. The participants were 152 middle-aged adults in G province and C province. Data were collected from October 4 to November 15, 2019 through self reported structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise regression. Good death awareness correlated positively with knowledge of advance directives and attitude toward advance directives. Knowledge of advance directives was positively correlated with attitude toward advance directives. Participants' economic status, knowledge of advance directives and good death awareness explained 28.3% of variance in attitude toward advance directives among middle-aged adults. The findings indicate that middle-aged adults' economic status, knowledge of advance directives and good death awareness are important factors to be considered for the formation of desirable attitude toward advance directives.

• The Korean Journal of Coaching Psychology
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.81-107
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to identify psychological factors that influence psychological well-being in middle-aged adults(40-65 years old). In particular, we aimed to determine whether mentalization, the ability to clarify one's internal experiences, and adaptive cognitive emotional regulation have a dual mediating effect on the relationship between insecure adult attachment(anxious, avoidant) and psychological well-being in middle-aged adults. To address the research questions, structural equation modeling was conducted using Jamovi 2.2.5 statistical program to analyze survey responses from 317 middle-aged adults (117 males and 200 females) who voluntarily participated through mobile and offline surveys. The results of the study are as follows. First, in the structural equation model, the simple mediating effect of mentalization on the relationship between insecure adult attachment(anxious and avoidant) and psychological well-being in middle-aged adults was not significant. Second, the simple mediating effect of adaptive cognitive emotion regulation on the relationship between insecure adult attachment and psychological well-being was significant only for anxious attachment. Third, the relationship between insecure adult attachment and psychological well-being was fully mediated by mentalization and adaptive cognitive emotion regulation for anxious attachment, but partially mediated for avoidant attachment. These findings help provide a theoretical framework for developing programs to increase psychological well-being among middle-aged adults, a growing segment of society.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.261-288
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• 2016

This study aims to analyzed the treatment factors in the reading activities in order to examine the possibility for such factors to applied to the actual life of the meddle-aged, and sought for the utilization and direction of the reading program that is presented as the treatment and prevention of the emotional problems of the meddle-aged people. Considering such circumstances, involving in reading activities improves the quality of the meddle-aged people's life by meeting their internal desire by themselves and giving the meaning to their life with creativity. In addition, the reading activities helps the meddle-aged people to express in-depth conflicts, emotion, desire and thinking that they are routinely experiencing, thus leading to the treatment of their agony, trauma, and pain. In such sense, it is very meaningful for the middle-aged to be joined in any reading activities.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.419-427
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• 2020

This study is designed to explore the effects of symptoms severity and stress on depression in patients with overactive bladder syndrome in the middle age. The subjects of the study were 167 middle-aged patients aged 40 to 60 who were diagnosed with overactive bladder syndrome in outpatient clinics and hospitals located in G Metropolitan City. The data analysis was using the SPSS 23.0 program and frequency analysis, Pearson's correction, t-test, and multiple regulation. The study found that the factors that affect depression in patients with the disease in middle age are symptom severity, age, living with a spouse. Therefore, in order to reduce the subject's depression, it is necessary to develop a program that can educate active treatment induction, lifestyle habit correction, and behavior therapy, and perform customized nursing interventions according to age group and spouse presence.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.803-812
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine whether non-self perspective(NSP) reduces the negative effects of life stress experienced by middle-aged adults. an online survey was conducted using a sample of 207 adult men and women in their 40s and 50s, and a hierarchical regression analysis and simple slope analysis were performed. As a result, it was found that NSP modulates the negative effects of life stress on perceived stress and subjective well-being. Specifically, NSP reduced the positive effect of life event stress on perceived stress and reduced the negative effect on subjective well-being. The results of this study suggest that eastern and Buddhist self-view, NSP, has a buffering effect on life stress experienced by middle-aged adults. This study suggests that NSP should be considered as an important factor for coping with stress in middle-aged adults in counseling and clinical settings, and is expected to promote subsequent empirical research on the Buddhist concept of non-self. Finally, limitations and future studies are suggested.