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KMID : 1023720190740040125
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2019 Volume.74 No. 4 p.125 ~ p.155
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Meaning in Life of Older Adults by Subjective Social Status : Based on Alderfer's ERG theory
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Han Sang-Yoon
Nam Seok-In
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Abstract
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This study used latent mean analysis and multi-group analysis to explore the differences in meaning in life and influencing factors based on Alderfer's ERG theory by subjective social status. For this purpose, a survey was conducted on 998 older adults aged 65 and over using the welfare center and day care center in South Korea. The major findings are as follows. First, latent mean difference in subjective health by subjective social status was very large. In addition, the difference in the path coefficient of the meaning in life of subjective health by subjective social status was identified. Second, there was no significant difference in the belongingness between the subjective upper class and the middle class, whereas the subjective lower class was found to be significantly lower. On the other hand, belongingness was found to have a significant effect on the meaning in life at all levels. Third, there was no significant difference in engagement meaningful activity in all classes, and it had a positive effect on the improvement of meaning in life. Based on these results, this study suggests that practical and policy intervention plan to enhance meaning in life for older adults.
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KEYWORD
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meaning in life, subjective social status, ERG theory, subjective health, belongingness, engagement meaningful activity
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