Effect of Grandchildren's Solidarity with Their Grandparents on Caring Attitude for the Elderly

조부모-손자녀 유대관계가 노인부양의식에 미치는 영향 - 전북지역 대학생을 중심으로-

  • Hong, Dal Ah Gi (Division of Human Environmental Sciences, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Ha, Keun-Young (Division of Human Environmental Sciences, Wonkwang University)
  • 홍달아기 (원광대학교 가정복지정보학과) ;
  • 하근영 (원광대학교 가정복지정보학과)
  • Published : 2002.06.30

Abstract

The purpose of His research was to investigate the effect of grandchildren's solidarity with their grandparents on their caring attitude for the elderly. The participants were 311 college students in Chollabuk-Do province. Such statistical methods as factor analysis, ANOVA, Duncan's multiple range test, t-Test, pearson's correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed for this research. The results showed that the solidarity with grandparents was significantly different according to the college grade, birth order, mother's and grandparents' educational levels, economic status of grandparent, relationship with parents, and grandparents' ages. It was also found that there were significant differences in the levels of grandchildren's caring attitude for the elderly according to the college grade, occupational status of mother, relationship with parent, parents' educational levels, and family atmosphere. Finally, multiple regression analysis results indicated that grandchildren's caring attitude for the elderly was significantly influenced by grandchildren's affectional and contact solidarity with grandparents, relationship with parent, and grandparents' economic status.

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