• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2007

What is the meaning of home to older people? How much is home significant for older people? How do they express self-identity through decorating their own homes? These are the new subjects that scholars in the West are involved in lately in terms of micro-perspective (George, 1998; Kellett, Gilroy & Jason, 2005; Gilroy & Kellett, 2006). It is evident that home has more significant meaning to older people than other age groups, since the older are more likely to spend greater time within the home through lower income, lessening mobility or loss of companions (Gilroy, 2005). Also the older tend to cling to their homes and attach to possessions than the younger. Older people's possessions are the things that memories of their lives were absorbed. Therefore, possession display can role as a mean of showing their past lives and memories. Gilroy and her colleagues (2005, 2006) found that there was a certain pattern of possession display in English older people's households, and that older people would like to express self-identity through decorating their own homes with their precious possessions. Then, isn't it interesting to find out if there is any pattern of possession display or decoration items in Korean older people's households as well? Thus, the aim of this study is to describe pattern of possession display as a mean of expressing self-identity in Korean older people's households. Interview with older people was used to find out the way and reason of display possessions. Observation method including taking photos and hand-drawings was also added in order to demonstrate detail condition of display items in the house. Possessions display and furniture arrangement in the living room and bedroom were investigated to find out a certain pattern of display and meaning. Research objects were healthy older people aged over 60, who are living independently from their adult children, and who can manage housekeeping by themselves. 32 households were investigated in the area of Seoul, Kyunggi, Chungchungnam, and Kangwon provinces. The findings demonstrate that most precious possession for Korean older people is photo of themselves; especially one taken in their younger age. The reason of it is because the photo reminds them of their heydays when they were vital. Photo of the most beloved one is displayed more frequently in the bedroom than in the living room indicating consistence with English case. As symmetrical display pattern was dominant in case of English older people's households, no dominant display pattern is found in Korean case. Korean older people also cling to their homes and possessions and want to keep their dwelling space as large as what they use now. It is notable that even after they become older and frail, they want sufficient space to display possessions as a mean of self-identity expression. Attachment to possessions and decoration can give older people significant meaning of identity, and it is the reason why architects or interior designers have to meet older people's needs. It needs consideration that residents are allowed to bring their old furniture and precious possessions when they move in elderly housing unit in order to minimize environmental shock, as well as feeling at home. This subject could suggest a clue to designers or architects who have to meet residents' needs in space design of elderly housing or facilities in the future. Psychological well-being of older people can be met by making them feel at home wherever they live. They need space where they can express their own identity and personality even in case when they have to live in a limited small space like elderly housing unit or nursing home.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.561-584
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• 2021

본 연구는 한국 성인 601명을 대상으로 이들의 사랑유형에 따른 잠재집단을 분류하고, 각 집단별 우울 수준의 차이 및 잠재집단 구분에 영향을 주는 변인(성차, 연령, 결혼여부, 신경증, 불안애착, 정서조절)을 파악하고자 수행되었다. 잠재집단분석(LCA)을 실시한 결과, 한국성인의 사랑유형의 잠재집단은 친밀감, 열정, 책임감의 세 요인 모두에 대해 가장 높은 수준을 보이는 L-H(7.7%)집단, 세 요인 모두 평균보다 높은 수준을 나타내는 L-MH(33.6%)집단, 세 요인 모두 평균 수준을 나타내는 L-M(39.8%)집단, 세 요인 모두 평균보다 낮은 수준을 보이는 L-ML(14.6%)집단, 세 요인 모두가 가장 낮은 수준을 보이는 L-L(4.3%)집단으로 분류됨을 확인하였다. 또한, 한국 성인의 사랑유형 각 잠재집단에 따라 우울 수준에 차이가 있는지 ANOVA 검증 결과, L-MH집단이 L-ML집단에 비해 심리적으로 보다 건강하고 적응적인 집단으로 나타났다. 다항로지스틱 분석 결과, 여성은 남성에 비해 L-M, L-ML 및 L-L집단에 속할 가능성이 높았고, 미혼은 기혼에 비해 L-M, L-ML집단에 속할 가능성이 높았다. 또한, 불안애착 수준이 높을수록 L-H, L-MH집단보다 L-M, L-ML, L-L집단에, L-M집단보다 L-ML와 L-L집단에, L-ML집단보다 L-L집단에 속할 가능성이 높았으나, 연령과 신경증, 정서조절은 잠재집단 구분에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 본 연구는 한국 성인의 사랑유형에 대한 다양한 하위 잠재집단을 보다 입체적으로 파악하여 집단별 특성에 따른 차별적 개입의 가능성을 제시했다는 점에서 의미가 있다.