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A Path Analysis on Life Satisfaction of Male Baby Boomers

베이비부머 세대 남성의 삶의 만족도에 관한 경로분석

  • 장윤정 (영남대학교 건강증진연구원) ;
  • 최연희 (경북대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김나영 (대구한의대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2016.10.21
  • Accepted : 2016.12.05
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of this study was to identify significant paths that affect the life satisfaction of male baby boomers. Methods : Thus, 1,784 male baby boomers born between 1955 and 1963 were selected, among a total of 22,276 male baby boomers in the Gyungbuk region, who had participated in the 2011 Community Health Survey. Results : Through a path analysis, the following factors that affect life satisfaction were revealed in descending order: mental health (p<.001), income level (p<.001), educational level (p<.001), social support (p<.001), health promotion activities (p<.001), and physical illness (p<.001). The explanatory power of the variables for quality of life was 21%. Among the variables, mental health had the biggest impact. Conclusions : The findings indicate that increasing the life satisfaction of male baby boomers requires the following: alleviating their anxiety over retirement income by improving their welfare at a national level; creating an environment that can enhance their mental health and health promotion activities, and providing health education and health promotion programs to change their perceptions.

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