• Human Ecology Research
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.217-231
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• 2024

The aims of this study were to identify (a) the social network contact frequency of the elderly with children, relatives, and friends; (b) the impact of contact frequency (face-to-face/non-face-to-face) on life satisfaction of the elderly; and (c) the moderating effect of digital capabilities of the elderly on the relationship between social contact frequency and life satisfaction. Data were obtained from the National Survey of Older Koreans 2020. The sample comprised 6,119 adults aged 65+ who were in single or couple households. The principal findings were as follows. First, couple households, higher levels of education, and better health status increased life satisfaction of the elderly. Second, the higher the frequency of face-to-face contact with children and the higher the frequency of non-face-to-face contact with friends, the more positive the effect on life satisfaction of the elderly. Third, the interaction effect of the digital capabilities of the elderly differed according to children, relatives and friends. There was a significant and positive moderating effect on the relationship between life satisfaction and the frequency of face-to-face/non-face-to-face contact with children and the frequency of face-to-face contact with relatives. Conversely, there was a significant negative effect on the relationship between life satisfaction and the frequency of face-to-face/non-face-to-face contact with friends. By examining the impact of non-face-to-face contact on life satisfaction of the elderly in the era of digital transformation, the findings have significance in that they provide basic data to support policies and education programs aimed at improving the digital capabilities of the elderly.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.602-607
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• 2017

This study was undertaken to compare the gait characteristics between the Korean elderly and young adults, we measured the plantar pressure and contact time of gait with barefoot along a walkway at their preferred walking speed. The results indicate that older people exhibited significantly less plantar pressure than young adult in all 3 regions (FF, MF and RF) and significantly less time % on the initial contact phase (ICP), forefoot push-off phase (FFPOP) and significantly more % forefoot contact phase (FFCP) and foot flat phase (FFP). The converted plantar pressure value to percentage, it showed more pressure in forefoot (FF) in the elderly person than the young adults. It could be explained that the forward shifting in plantar pressure are associated with a more flexed posture of elderly such as actual stabilizing fearrelated adaptations. Longer total foot contact time in the elderly means that the old people show the decreased gait velocity. In other words, lower velocity was found to be associated with pre-existing fear of falling. With longer contact time and slower stepping movement, the elderly become more unstable. With these findings, it could be confirmed that there were significant changes in foot characteristics which contribute to alter the plantar pressure and contact time during gait with advancing age. Further research is required to establish possible links to risk of falling and development of footwear in the elderly adults.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.435-456
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 대학생들의 노화불안에 영향을 미치는 요인들의 영향력을 조사하였다. 서울과 경기 지역 소재 대학의 학부생 336명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시한 결과, 노화불안의 하위 차원 중 노인에 대한 두려움 차원에 영향을 주는 요인은 노인접촉 질과 노인에 대한 태도였으며 심리적 불안정 차원에 영향을 주는 요인은 노인접촉 질, 노인에 대한 태도, 죽음불안이었다. 신체/외모에 대한 걱정 차원의 경우, 노인접촉 질, 죽음불안, 성별이 영향을 주었고 상실의 공포 차원에는 노인에 대한 태도와 죽음불안이 유의미한 영향을 미치는 요인이었다. 전반적으로 죽음불안이 낮을수록, 접촉의 질이 긍정적일수록, 노인에 대한 태도가 긍정적일수록 노화불안이 낮았으며 여성이 남성에 비해 노화에 따른 신체/외모에 대한 걱정이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 반면 노인접촉 빈도와 노화에 대한 지식은 노화불안에 유의미한 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 확인되었다. 마지막으로 본 연구의 제한점, 의의, 후속연구 방향에 대해 논의하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2018

본 연구는 대학생의 노인차별의식, 노인접촉경험, 조부모와 유대감, 효의식, 노인지식 간의 관계와 노인차별의식에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상은 서울, 경기, 충청지역의 대학생 190명으로 2018년 5월 28일-6월 15일까지 설문지로 수집하였고, 분석은 SPSS 20.0으로 평균, 표준편차, t-test ANOVA, pearson correlation coefficient와 노인차별의식 영향여인 확인을 위해 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 노인차별의식은 노인접촉경험(r=-.353, p<.01), 조부모와 유대감(r=-.266, p<.01), 효의식(r=-.353, p<.01)과 통계적으로 유의하게 음의 상관관계가 있었고, 대학생의 노인차별의식 영향 요인은 효의식(${\beta}=-.354$, p<.001)과 노인지식(${\beta}=.281$, p<.001) 순으로 큰 영향력을 미치며, 노인접촉경험과 조부모와 유대감이 예측변인으로 변인의 총 설명력은 29.1%였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.870-878
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• 2021

본 연구는 코로나19 팬데믹 상황에서 노인이 지각하는 사회접촉, 우울, 불안 및 자살사고의 정도를 확인하고 상관관계를 규명하고자 한 서술적 조사이다. 연구대상은 경상북도 문경시 거주 노인 198명이었다. 자료수집은 2021년도 3월 2일부터 4월15일까지 이루어졌다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 24.0을 이용하여 상관관계분석과 다중회귀분석을 시행하였다. 연구결과, 사회접촉, 우울, 불안 및 자살사고와 유의한 상관관계를 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 회귀분석 결과, 자살사고를 가장 잘 설명하는 요인은 우울(β=.430, p<.001), 주관적 경제상태(β=-.198, p<.001), 과거정신치료(β=-.182, p=.002), 사회접촉(β=-.155, p=.007) 순으로 나타났으며, 자살사고의 44.9%를 설명하는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 따라 코로나19 팬데믹 상황에서 사회접촉을 지원하고 우울 정도를 파악하고 이에 대한 간호중재가 노인의 자살사고 정도를 낮추기 위해 고려할 수 있는 요인임을 제시하였다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.409-433
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• 2018

본 연구는 어린이가 일상에서 노인과의 접촉을 통해 노인에 대한 차별적 태도(Ageist attitude)를 완화할 수 있는지, 해당 태도의 개선방안을 탐색하였다. 명시적 태도(Explicit attitude)의 측정에 사용되는 자기보고식(Self-reported) 척도가 의식에서 여과된 수준의 편견만 반영하는 한계를 고려해, 내면의 차별적 인식을 나타내는 '암묵적 태도(Implicit attitude)'를 측정하였다. 명시적 태도 측정에는 웃는 얼굴 5점 척도를, 암묵적 태도 측정에는 어린이용 암묵적 연령 연합검사(Children Implicit Age-association Test)를 사용하였다. 서울 및 수도권 초등학교 4~6학년 초등학생 503명의 자료를 수집했으며 기술통계, 다항 및 서열 로지스틱 회귀분석 방법으로 분석하였다. 분석결과는 크게 세 가지로 요약된다. 첫째, 노인에 대한 어린이의 명시적 태도와 암묵적 태도의 예측요인이 달랐다. 이는 편견의 '표출'을 완화하는 요소를 이용해 '내적 편견'을 예측하고 개선하는 데는 한계가 있으며 따라서 암묵적 편견에 대한 별도의 접근이 필요함을 보여준다. 둘째, 어린이의 연령차별적 태도와 노인 접촉경험의 관계는 어린이와 노인의 관계특성, 그리고 접촉의 양적 측면과 질적 측면에 따라 다소 복잡한 관계를 보였다. 종합적으로 요약하면 노인을 많이 그리고 긴밀하게 만나는 아이들이 표면적으로 또는 내면적으로 연령차별적일 가능성이 낮았다. 마지막으로, 접촉질이 중요한 명시적 태도와 달리 암묵적 태도는 접촉량과 약한 관련을 보였으며, 접촉질과는 관계가 없었다. 이는 편견 완화에 접촉량보다는 질의 효과를 강조해온 집단 간 접촉이론(Intergroup contact theory)으로 설명되지 않는 결과로, 접촉의 암묵적 태도에 대한 영향을 전반적으로 검토하고 이론을 보완할 필요가 있다.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2015

According to aging society and social network society, the necessary of suitable alternative housing in the era has been increasing. The purpose of this research is to understand housing preference depended on the social relation of the elderly who lives in Beijing, China. The social relation was comprised of contact degree with child, contact degree with friend, contact degree with relative, degree of community participation, satisfaction with spouse and satisfaction with child. The housing preference was comprised of housing ownership, housing location, housing size and housing type. The survey was conducted on the elderly of 150 above fifties who lived in Beijing, China. For the result, the social relation was associated with the housing preference. Particularly, the relationship between the children was related to the housing ownership, housing location and housing size. The relationship between friends was related to the housing type. The level of community participation was related to the housing location. Social independence of the elderly, family cohesion, community attachment and adaption tendency were correlated with the housing preference. In conclusion, it was empirically identified that the social relation of the elderly had a relation with predicting housing preference. This result is expected to be useful in development of housing for the elderly in the future.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.495-510
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• 2014

This study examines the relationship between social support with adult children and neighbors on the life satisfaction of elderly individuals in rural areas. The analysis employed a sample of 764 elderly individuals residing in rural area. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, a chi-square test, a t-test, and a multiple regression analysis. First, the respondents reported moderate life satisfaction. Those respondents living alone were less likely to report life satisfaction than those with a spouse. Second, the respondents were more likely to be in contact with their neighbors than their adult children. Third, the respondents were more likely to receive social support from adult children than provide it to them. By contrast, the respondents were more likely to provide social support to neighbors than receive it from them. Fourth, economic status and contact with adult children and neighbors had signigicant effects on the life satisfaction of the respondents. Gender, religion, economic status, health status, increased contact with adult children, and instrumental support to neighbors had positive effects on the life satisfaction of elderly two-person household.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.53-68
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• 2006

This study examines Korean and American undergraduate students' intimacy toward the grandmother and their attitudes toward the elderly and aging. The study also identifies the variances that influence undergraduate students' attitudes. The subjects were 397 Korean and 364 America undergraduates. Statistical analysis was conducted to examine frequency, percentage, meat standard deviation, Cronbach's ${\alpha}$, t-test, Duncan test, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression. The results of this study were as follows; 1) Both Korean and American undergraduates' attitudes were mid-range, but their intimacy level toward their grandmother was high. 2) The Korean undergraduates' intimacy level differed significantly according to sex and religion, and it showed a significant correlation with attitudes toward the elderly and aging traits, when the student had lived with and had frequent contact with the grandmother. The American undergraduates' intimacy level, however, was significantly different according to the presence of the grandmother. There was also had a significant correlation with the undergraduate students' attitudes toward the elderly and aging traits, frequency of contact with the grandmother and year. 3) The variables that affect the Korean undergraduates' intimacy level toward the grandmother were attitude, cohabitation with her, gender, frequency of contact with the grandmother, and religion, which explained about 21% of total variance. Attitudes toward the elderly and aging traits were very important variables for Korean undergraduates' intimacy with their grandmother. The American undergraduates' intimacy was affected by the variables of attitude, frequency of contact with the grandmother, year, and the presence of the grandmother, which explained about 19% of the total variance. Attitude toward the elderly and aging traits were the most important variables for American undergraduates' intimacy with their grandmother.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.811-827
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors related to depression of female elderly living alone by region. Data for this study was based on the 2011 National Survey on Elderly. Total of 1,684(689 rural elderly, 995 urban) community samples of female elderly living alone participated in this study. Even though there was no difference of depression score by region, this study found that the effects of factors on depression were significantly different by region. Yearly income, subjective health, balanced exchange of emotional support and satisfaction with their children were significantly associated with depression of both rural and urban female elderly living alone. For rural female elderly living alone, average daily television viewing time, number of close friends and frequency of contact with friends/neighbors were significant predictors to their depression. In the case of urban female elderly living alone, exercise, frequency of message, email or telephone contact with friends/ neighbors and balanced exchange of economic support contributed significantly to the prediction of depression. Subjective health had the strongest effect on depression for both rural and urban female elderly living alone.