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Influence of Activity Engagement of Late Adulthood on Life Satisfaction and Ego Integration: Mediating Effect of Life Meaning

노년기 활동 참여가 삶 만족과 자아통합감에 미치는 영향: 삶의 의미의 매개효과

  • 김민희 (한국상담대학원 대학교) ;
  • 이주일 (한림대학교 심리학과 및 한림응용심리연구소)
  • Received : 2017.02.02
  • Accepted : 2017.03.01
  • Published : 2017.05.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of activity engagement on life satisfaction and ego integration in late adulthood and to investigate the mediating effect of life meaning between activity engagement and life satisfaction and ego integration. 700 elderly(359 male, 350 female) who retired and over 55 years old completed questionnaires. Structural equation model analysis using AMOS showed that the suggested model is appropriate. Results showed that activity engagement was positively associated with life satisfaction and ego integration. and results also showed that life meaning mediated the relationship between activity engagement and life satisfaction and ego integration. Lastly, We discussed the implications of the roles of activity engagement and life meaning on life satisfaction and ego integration for elderly and limitations of this study and suggestions for future research.

본 연구의 목적은 노년기 활동 참여가 삶 만족과 자아통합감에 미치는 영향을 확인하고, 활동 참여와 삶 만족, 활동참여와 자아통합감의 관계에서 삶의 의미의 매개효과를 확인하는 것이다. 은퇴한 55세 이상의 성인 700명(남자 350명, 여자 350명)이 설문조사에 응답하였다. AMOS를 활용하여 구조방정식 모형을 분석한 결과, 제안된 모형이 적절한 것으로 나타났다. 분석 결과 활동 참여의 수준이 높을수록 삶 만족이 높으며, 자아통합감이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 활동 참여와 삶 만족, 활동 참여와 자아통합감의 관계에서 삶의 의미가 매개효과를 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. 마지막으로 노년기 삶 만족과 자아통합감에 있어서 활동 참여와 삶의 의미가 가지는 역할과 본 연구의 한계점에 대해 논의하였고 후속 연구에 대해 제안하였다.

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