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KMID : 0379220100300010031
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2010 Volume.30 No. 1 p.31 ~ p.47
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A Study on Communication Research and Trends in Journal of Korean Gerontological Society: 1980-2009
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Hong Myung-Shin
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to analyze communication topics in Journal of Korean Gerontological Society from 1980 to 2009. Out of all published over one thousand articles, 54 articles were selected by content analysis. The published time, the number of authors, the author’s institutions, type of communication and media, methodologies, and so on were analyzed for this study. The conclusion of this study are as follows; First, the articles regarding on communication published only one throughout in 1980’s. However, the articles have been gradually published since 1990’s. Second, the
authors came mainly from universities especially those who are engaged in social welfare field. Third, the types of communication are concentrated on group communication. Interestingly enough, it is found that mass communication such TV, magazine, and internet were analyzing in-depth. Telephone is one of most important mediated human communication media. On the contrary, mobile phone and computer were researched on not for the usage but for the education purposes. Forth, in methodologies, authors are used mainly survey method and selected content analysis in all
media research. In conclusion, the scholars of gerontology and communications should co-operate and help each other to promote aging and communication field.
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KEYWORD
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media, communication, television
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