Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue (한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제)

Korean Psychological Association of Culture and Social Issues (한국문화및사회문제심리학회)
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Aging and Wisdom: An Integrated Conceptualization of Successful Aging

나이듦과 지혜: 성공적 노화의 통합적 개념화

  • 이수림 (가톨릭대학교 심리학과) ;
  • 조성호 (가톨릭대학교 심리학과)
  • Received : 2007.07.04
  • Published : 2007.08.31
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Abstract

The objective of the study was to cast a frame for the integrating concept of successful aging together with for understanding both elderly problems and aging, which was one of the major issues in aging society. For this, the author reviewed the meaning of aging and also made a general survey of both affirmative change such as growth and development and negative change with regard to aging. Particularly, it was observed that wisdom is a key factor for successful aging. The existing theory of successful aging and major study results were reviewed. As a result, the author proposed an integrated conceptualization of successful aging under the general discussion of the limits of existing theory and also explained the characteristics and implications of an integrated conceptualization of successful aging in line with the discussion on the definition of the integrated concept of successful aging.

본 연구에서는 고령화 사회의 주요문제로 부각되고 있는 노인문제와 나이듦에 대한 이해의 틀을 마련하고자 성공적 노화의 통합적 개념화를 시도하였다. 이를 위해, 나이듦의 의미를 규명하고, 나이듦과 관련된 부정적 변화와 나이듦에 따른 성장과 발달 등 긍정적 변화를 구분하여 개관하였다. 특히, 긍정적 변화와 관련하여 지혜가 성공적 노화의 중요한 요인이 될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 기존의 성공적 노화 이론과 주요 연구 결과들을 제시하였고, 기존의 이론이 가지고 있는 한계에 대한 논의를 바탕으로 지혜를 포함하는 성공적 노화의 통합적 개념화를 제시하였다. 성공적 노화의 통합적 개념화의 주요내용 및 특징을 설명하고 성공적 노화의 통합적 개념화가 갖는 시사점에 대해 논의하였다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 2006년 가톨릭대학교 교비연구비의 지원으로 이루어졌음.

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