• 융합정보논문지
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• 제9권11호
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• pp.218-226
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• 2019

본 연구는 중고령 장애인의 사회안전 인식 수준과 영향요인을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 2018년 사회조사에 응답한 50세 이상 장애인을 분석대상으로 하였으며, 응답자의 인구사회학적 요소와 위험대처수준, 본인준법수준, 타인준법수준, 공공질서 준수수준을 주요 변인으로 위계적 회귀분석을 통해 사회안전 인식에 영향을 미치는 요소와 영향의 수준을 분석했다. 분석결과 조사 응답자의 성별, 연령, 거주지역, 교육수준, 주관적 건강상태, 위험대처수준, 타인 준법수준, 공공질서 준수수준 요인이 중고령 장애인의 사회안전 인식수준에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 중고령 장애인의 사회안전 인식에는 개인적 요건과 사회적 자본(social capital)의 중요성을 알 수 있었으며, 향후 장애유형별 안전인식에 대한 차이를 연구하거나 인식과 함께 실제적 사회안전수준도 연구에서 함께 고려해야 할 것으로 논의하였다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the association between health condition and leaving the labor market among middle-aged and older adults in South Korea. Methods: Data was obtained from individuals aged 45 years and older participating in the 2006 and 2008 Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. We used various health measures including chronic diseases, comorbidities, traffic accident injuries, disabilit of instrumental activities of daily living, depressive symptoms, and self-rated health. The odds ratios of job loss, and retirement, versus employment were calculated using multinomial logistic regression by each health measure. Results: In our cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis, health problems related to physical disabilities had the greatest effect on leaving the worksite. A shift in health condition from good to poor in a short period was a predictor of increased risk of unemployment but a persistent pattern of health problems was not associated with unemployment. Women with health problems showed a high probability of retirement, whereas among men, health problems instantly the possibility of both job loss and retirement. Conclusions: Health problems of middle aged and older workers were crucial risk factors for retirement and involuntarily job loss. Especially functional defect and recent health problems strongly and instanty affected employment status.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.519-530
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• 2015

This study examines the effects of coping resources on life satisfaction of middle and older caregivers looking after family members with activities of daily living disabilities. Personal resources and socio-relational resources were included as predictors after controlling for demographic characteristics. We studied 154 middle and 132 older adults drawn from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA). The multiple regression results of this study were as follows. First, subjective health and family satisfaction had significant effects on middle-aged caregivers' life satisfaction. Specifically higher levels of subjective health and better relationships with their family predicted higher levels of life satisfaction. Second, cognitive function, household income, and family satisfaction had significant effects on middle-aged caregivers' life satisfaction. Higher household incomes, higher levels of cognitive function, and better relationships with family predicted higher levels of life satisfaction. For both middle and older adults, the effect size of family satisfaction was the largest out of all coping resources. The results revealed discrepancies regarding the importance of coping resources between middle and older caregivers, implying that developing interventions for middle and older caregivers (in accordance with their need for coping resources) is necessary. The results also indicated that having good relationships with one's family was the most important factor for both middle aged and older caregivers' life satisfaction. The results suggest that policies or services focused on endorsing healthy family relationships should be developed to improve the life satisfaction of caregivers.