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KMID : 1023720230780020175
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Journal of Welfare for the Aged
2023 Volume.78 No. 2 p.175 ~ p.208
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The Relationship between Attitudes toward Aging and Depression in Middle and Older Adults: The Moderating Effect of ICT Literacy
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Yoo Yong-Seok
Bae Sea-Hyun
Cho Si-Wool
Kim Ji-Won
Eom Ji-Mok
Km Young-Sun
Han Ki-Myung
Wajahat Ali Khan
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Abstract
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This study aims to verify the moderating effect of ICT literacy on the relationship between attitudes toward aging and depression in middle-aged and older adults. To this end, a survey was conducted on middle-aged and older adults aged 55 or older living in local communities nationwide to secure 500 cases. A moderated regression analysis was performed to verify the research model. As a result of first examining the relationship between attitudes toward aging and depression through regression analysis, it was found that at a statistically significant level, the more positive the attitude toward aging, the lower the level of depression(β=-.38, P<.001). In addition, as a result of confirming the moderating effect of ICT literacy, it was found that it had a moderating effect on the relationship between attitude toward aging and depression(β=.10, P<.05). In other words, it was found that ICT literacy had a moderating effect of alleviating depression that increased as the attitude toward aging decreased. These results emphasized the need to provide awareness-raising programs and campaigns that can promote positive attitudes toward aging. In addition, as a practical plan to reduce the existing negative attitudes of middle-aged and older adults and alleviate depression, a plan to provide customized ICT literacy promotion education was suggested.
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KEYWORD
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Middle-aged and Older Adults, Attitude Toward Aging, Depression, ICT Literacy, Moderating Effect
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