Effects of Horticultural Activity Program by the Gender in Generation Between the Elderly and Child on the Life Quality of the Elderly and Psychosocial Behaviors of Child

세대통합 원예활동 프로그램이 성별 노인의 삶의 질 및 아동의 사회심리적 행동 특성에 미치는 영향

This study was carried out to examine the effects of horticultural activity program(HAP) by the gender in generation between the elderly and child on the life quality of the elderly and psychosocial behavior of child. The elderly living in Masanri and Dongamri, Muangun and child of Sungnam kindergarten in Muanup and Purunsol kindergarten in Chyungkyemyun were participated in this program. In the effect of the horticultural activities by the gender, the female seniors showed positive changes in life satisfaction and depression. Favorable image changes for the children were found in both male and female seniors. Positive change of psychosocial was found only in the boy group, while emotional behavior was significantly changed positively in both boy and girl groups. The children’s image for the seniors was significantly changed positively in both boy and girl groups, but remarkably improved in the girl group.