Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 2
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- Pages.259-267
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- 2005
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
A Study on the Subjectivity of Change of Life in Middle Aged Men
중년 남성의 삶의 변화에 관한 주관성 연구
- Kim, Yoon-Sook (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
- Jeon, Hye-Won (Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
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Jung, Yun
(Department of Nursing, Hanyang University)
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Choi, Jee-Eun
(Department of Nursing, Hanyang University)
;
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Kim, Boon-Han
(Department of Nursing, Hanyang University)
- Received : 2005.01.31
- Accepted : 2005.04.13
- Published : 2005.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate change of life in middle-aged men. Method: The research method employed Q-methodology. twenty-five participants rated 39 selected Q-statements on a scale of 1~9. The collected data were analyzed using pc-QUNAL software. Result: Principal component analysis identified 3 types of change of life in middle-aged men. The categories were labeled 'Mature-oriented', 'Effeminate-oriented', 'Juvenescence-oriented'. Conclusion: We have found change of life in middle-aged men through this research. To setup and apply differences based on this result is needed.