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KMID : 0379220180380030627
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2018 Volume.38 No. 3 p.627 ~ p.643
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Gender Difference in Elder Self-neglect in South Korea
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Kwon Eun-Joo
Yun Il
Kim Soon-Eun
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Abstract
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This study aims to analyze gender differences in the prevalence of and risk factors for self-neglect among the elderly in South Korea. In order to investigate the differences between male and female elderly group, we compared 793 elderly men and 1, 089 women from the data "Research on the Healthy Aging and Well-being of the Elderly" conducted in 2018. First, t-test and χ2-test and multiple regression analysis identified that gender differences in the prevalence of elder self-neglect was not statistically significant. Second, There are differences in risk factors affecting self-neglect between genders. age and class(perception) are the factors only affecting men. Income(monthly), having-religion, living-alone, satisfaction with life, social network are the ones only affecting women. Third, the risk factors for both men and women are depression and social support(public support). It is notable that we verify the empirical evidence supporting the hypothesis that risk factors for elder self-neglect may exist differently according to gender. In particular, gender characteristics revealed in this study can be reasonably explained through exchange theory and feminist theory. Therefore, we emphasize that the policy approach should be done depending on the gender of the elderly, and that the social safety net more paying attention to the depression of the elderly should be strengthened.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Self-neglect, Gender difference
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