A study on relationship between Sex role-identity and Life satisfaction among Elderly persons

노년기에서의 성역할 정체감과 생활만족도와의 관계

The Primary purpose of this study is to investigate how the elderly persons describe their own sex role-identity. Secondary purpose is to find out whether their sex role-identity is related to life satisfaction, and which life circumstances, if any, are associated with sex role identity. 230 elderly persons who were older than 60 years living in Seoul were interviewed with measures including the Bem Sex Role Investory Short From, Life Satisfaction, and current life situation. For data analysis, X2-test, t-test, ANOVA and Scheffee test were used. The results are summarized as follows; (1) most elderly persons described androgynous sex role-identity. (2) sex role-identity differentiated significantly life satisfaction. (3) Perceived sex role identity was related to the serveral dimension of life situation such as marital status, health conditition, activity.