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KMID : 0379220140340010115
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2014 Volume.34 No. 1 p.115 ~ p.132
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A Vertical Study on the Factors Which are Influenced on Depression of the Aged: Focusing on Physical?Psychological?Social Factors
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Kim Bong-Kyun
Ha Youn-Ju
Choi Song-Sik
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Abstract
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The purpose of this research is to examine vertically effects of physical；psychological；social factors on the depression of the aged. Therefore, for the purpose of this research, materials of Korean welfare panel from 2006 to 2012 were utilized for the analysis and it was analyzed for 2,043 aged people at the ages of more than 65. For the method of this research, panel regression analysis was conducted by STATA program. The results of this research are as follows. First, the degree of the depression of the aged was reduced as times went by. Second, there was no vertical causal relationship between physical factors and the depression of the aged. Third, self-esteem which is a psychological factor made a negative effect on the depression of the aged. Fourth, social factors which are satisfaction of social relations, experience of national basic livelihood guarantee and experience of social service using made a negative effect on the depression of the aged. Therefore, it suggested the direction of social welfare fulfillment and policy for physical；psychological；social factors which have causal relations with the depression of the aged based on the results of research.
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KEYWORD
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the aged, depression, Korean welfare panel study, vertical study
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