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The Effects of Smartphone Use on Life Satisfaction, Depression, Social Activity and Social Support of Older Adults

노인의 스마트폰 이용이 생활만족도, 우울, 사회활동 및 사회적 지지에 미치는 영향

  • 김명용 (연세대학교 휴먼라이프연구센터)
  • Received : 2018.08.07
  • Accepted : 2018.11.02
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

Focusing on the potential impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on older adults' quality of life, this study empirically examined the influence of smartphone use in old age on life satisfaction, depression, social activity and social support of Korean older adults. In order to examine the effects of smartphone use, this study analyzed data from 630 questionnaire surveys from older adults aged 65 and over living in Seoul. The effects of smartphone use were tested using hierarchical multiple regression analysis, controlling for socio-demographic variables such as age, sex, spouse, education and income. Results showed that the effects of smartphone use on life satisfaction, depression and social activity of older adults were statistically significant. However, the effects of smartphone use on social support of older adults was not statistically significant. This study suggests that ICT such as smartphones in old age plays generally positive roles in enhancing psychological, mental and social aspects of quality of life. This implies that further practical efforts to expand the distribution and use of ICT in old age are required to improve quality of life and successful aging of older adults.

이 연구는 정보화 및 고령화 사회에서 노인의 스마트폰 이용이 생활만족도 및 우울과 같은 심리적 정신적 측면과 사회활동 및 사회적 지지와 같은 사회적 측면에서 노인의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 경험적으로 고찰하였다. 노년기 스마트폰 이용의 효과를 검증하기 위해 서울시 지역의 노인을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 수집된 65세 이상 노인 630명의 자료를 분석하였다. 노인의 스마트폰 이용이 생활만족도, 우울, 사회활동 및 사회적 지지에 미치는 영향력은 성별, 연령, 배우자 유무, 학력수준, 소득수준 등 주요 인구사회학적 요인들을 통제한 상태에서 위계적 다중회귀분석을 실시하여 검증하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 노인의 스마트폰 이용은 생활만족도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노인의 우울에 대한 스마트폰 이용의 영향은 부적(-)으로 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 스마트폰 이용은 노인의 사회활동에 미치는 영향은 긍정적인 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 노인의 스마트폰 이용이 사회적 지지의 수혜에 미치는 영향은 유의하지 않으며, 사회적 지지의 제공에의 영향은 제한적인 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구는 노인의 스마트폰 이용은 사회적 지지를 제외하고 생활만족도의 향상, 우울의 감소 및 사회활동의 증진 등과 같은 노년기 삶의 질에 긍정적인 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 이는 정보화 사회에서 노인들의 심리적 안녕, 정신건강, 사회활동 참여 등 노년기 삶의 질 향상을 위하여 스마트폰과 같은 정보통신기술의 이용은 권장되어야 하며 이를 위한 실천적, 정책적 노력이 필요함을 시사한다.

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Table 1. Characteristics of the Samples

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Table 2. Tendency of Variables

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Table 3. Results of Multiple Regression Analysis: Smartphone Use and Life Satisfaction

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Table 4. Results of Multiple Regression Analysis: Smartphone Use and Depression

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Table 5. Results of Multiple Regression Analysis: Smartphone Use and Social Activity

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Table 6. Results of Multiple Regression Analysis: Smartphone Use and Social Support

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