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KMID : 0379220090290031159
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2009 Volume.29 No. 3 p.1159 ~ p.1182
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Emotional Experience of Korean Urban Elderly in Everyday Lives using Experience Sampling Method: A focus on gender differences
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Han Gyoung-Hae
Son Jeong-Yeon
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to examine everyday emotional experience of urban elderly in Korea. Specifically, this study explores gender differences in the effect of place/location of activity and companionship on the daily emotional experience. Data were collected from 148 urban elderly (men=76, women=72) in Seoul, using Experience Sampling Method(ESM). The unit of analysis was the self-report and in total 5,530 self-reports were provided. The statistical methods used for the data analyses were descriptive statistics, t-test, χ² verification, and ANOVA. The major findings are as follows. First, the elderly in Korea spend a quite substantial portion of their time at home, and the they spend the largest share of their time in company with their spouse. Second, women report higher intensity of stress and irritation than men in terms of overall emotional experience. Third, the effect of activity location and companionship on emotional experience turned out to be different depending on gender. Emotional experience of daily lives and overall quality of life are shown to be inter-related. Based on these findings, this study provides a significant implication that situational contexts of experience should be considered in order to understand the daily emotional experience of the contemporary Korean elderly.
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KEYWORD
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everyday Lives of the elderly, momentary emotional experience, experience sampling method, ESM, place/Location of activity and companionship, gender differences
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