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KMID : 0379220090290010071
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2009 Volume.29 No. 1 p.71 ~ p.87
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A Structural Analysis of Successful Aging Factors for Korean Elderly
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Kim Kyoung-Ho
Kim Ji-Hoon
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study were to identify factors of successful aging and to suggest a successful aging model of elderly using Rowe & Kahn’s model of successful aging. The components of the factors consisted of healthful status, physical?cognitive functions, psychosocial characteristics and productive activities. Data were collected from 2,958 elderly who has spouse and aged 65 above in KOSA Panel. Data were analyzed by Amos program 7.0 version. The statistical techniques were used descriptive statistics x² and covariance structural analysis. Major findings of this study were as follows; Healthful status were positively related to increasing effort on physical?cognitive functions as well as psychosocial characteristics. Physical?cognitive functions were positively and directly related to psychosocial characteristics and productive activities. Psychosocial characteristics were positively and directly related to productive activities. Physical?cognitive functions and psychosocial characteristics were increased by receiving a direct and positive effort from healthful status. Productive activities were increased by receiving a direct and positive effort from physical?cognitive functions and psychosocial characteristics.
Specific and realistic measures should be prepared for successful aging not only for present elderly but also for the future elderly people. Further research should be continued and encouraged to improve the implications for the successful aging especially in korea.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Rowe & Kahn, Healthful status, Physical cognitive functions, Psychosocial characteristics, Productive activities
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