Journal of Families and Better Life (가정과삶의질연구)

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The Perception of Successful Aging among Korean Elderly

노인들의 인식을 통한 한국적인 성공적 노화의 개념

  • Choi, Hye-Kyoung (Dept. of Consumer Science and Human Development, Ewha Womans Univ.) ;
  • Paik, Jee-Eun (Dept. of Consumer Science and Human Development, Ewha Womans Univ.) ;
  • Seo, Sun-Young (Dept. of Consumer Science and Human Development, Ewha Womans Univ.)
  • 최혜경 (이화여자대학교 소비자인간발달학과) ;
  • 백지은 (이화여자대학교 소비자인간발달학과) ;
  • 서선영 (이화여자대학교 소비자인간발달학과)
  • Published : 2005.04.01
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Abstract

This study was conducted to examine how Korean elderly perceive elements of successful aging, and to explore the meanings of a successful life in the contexts of the life experiences of the Korean elderly. From life-contextual perspectives, this study explored differences in perception on successful aging by gender and by class (economic status). Forty elderly persons aged 65 and over participated in this study. The data on the perceptions of successful aging in their own life contexts were collected through in-depth interviews. The major result of this study indicates that there are differences in the key theme of successful aging by class (economic status), because cultural and economic contexts influenced the elderly persons' perception of successful aging. This study will help researchers, educators, and practitioners to understand successful aging experience as well as establish the concept of successful aging among Koreans.

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