도시노인의 생활만족요인과 영향관계분석

This study aims to understand life satisfaction level of the elderly, to analyze affecting factors on life satisfaction. For this purpose, individual and environmental factors are selected as major factors affecting life satisfaction level of the elderly then their influences are manifested, and at the same time, suggestions are made to improve elderly s life satisfaction. Results of this research are as follows; First, life satisfaction level in terms of psychological characteristic is high when social isolation and death anxiety is low and when self-esteem is high. Second, the social participation factor has leisure activity, voluntary activity and important in the sequence. Third, home environment factor has perceptual economic level, family relationship and influence in the sequence. Fourth, community factor has social support, concern of community and residents living status and also affect in the sequence. In the end, the total service, synthetic works of social practice plans suggested by this study, will support the elderly to improve physical health condition, to help financial independency, to maximize life satisfaction level, to feel self-esteem and to find new roles in society, to prevent social isolation and eventually will enhance their quality of life