• 한국노년학
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.399-414
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• 2017

Although previous studies have found that social participation activities are related to older people's life satisfaction and health status, the rate of social participation activities among older people is still low. The current study examined the relationship between age identity and social participation activities among older people and the extent to which this relationship differs by gender. Secondary data from the Survey of Living Conditions of Korean Older Persons were used to test the research hypothesis. Hierarchical multiple regression models were tested using a nationally representative sample of 10,451 community-dwelling older persons aged 65 and above. Older people who have older age identity were less likely to involve in social participation activities than those who have younger age identity. However, this relationship was only significant for older women. The findings suggest the need for attention to age identity and gender differences when promoting social participation activities.

• 한국노년학
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.1189-1208
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors related to social participation of Korean young-old adults residing in urban area with a focus on the effects of various motivations. In addition, this study examined gender differences in the relationships between social participation and motivations of social participation. Self-oriented motivation, network-oriented motivation, and society-oriented motivation were considered as motivations of social participation. The study subjects were 836 men and 877 women aged 50-69. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires in 2009. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between motivations and the level of social participation using the SAS program. Main results were as follows: 1) The network-oriented motivation and society-oriented motivations were significantly related to the level of social participation; 2) Although men and women significantly differed in the patterns of social participation, gender differences were not found in the relationships between the social participation and motivations. These findings imply that network-oriented motivation and society-oriented motivation are important for facilitating the social participation of Korean young elderly. Further implications were discussed.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.20 no.10
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• pp.326-337
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of social participation types on cognitive impairment degree(normal, mild, severe cognitive function) by urban and rural difference. The research was performed by multinomial logistic regression with the data of elderly 5,668 over 55 years of age from the sixth wave(2016) and the seventh wave(2018) of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Results show that social participation reduces the risk of cognitive impairment on both urban and rural older adults regardless of types, but the types of social participation, which are effective to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment, are different between urban and rural area. According to residential area, types of social participation, which are effective to decline the risk of being mild or severe cognitive impairment and the risk of being severe cognitive impairment relative to mild, are different. These findings suggest that, in order to prevent cognitive impairment and reduce the severity, social participation is strongly recommended and appropriate supports are required. This implies policy and intervention efforts considering the urban and rural difference are needed.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.151-152
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• 2012

최근 자연환경과 스포츠를 활용한 스포츠 관광의 활성으로 도심지를 벗어나 그 외의 지역으로 여행을 떠나는 레저스포츠 중심의 관광 형태로 발전하고 있다. 이러한 사회적 흐름에 따라 본 연구는 레저스포츠 중심의 관광활동 참가자들의 참가정도가 몰입에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 규명하고자 한다. 레저스포츠 유형에 따른 몰입의 차이는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 참가정도가 오래될수록 몰입도 또한 높아지고 있었다. 마지막으로 레저스포츠 관광활동의 참여정도는 몰입의 하부요인에 정적인 영향을 미치고 있다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.785-799
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• 2011

This study apprehends the effect of primary causes that form civic consciousness, which mature local residents should have. Moreover, it tries to contribute to the development of mature civic consciousness with regard to the situations and conditions of local community, by observing how the extent of local problem recognition, personal viewpoints, and participation in social activities affect formation of civic consciousness. The research was conducted to 600 local residents, ages 20 and above, with proportional stratified sampling method. The study showed that high recognition of environmental, social, economic and aging issues, fulfillment on social achievement, self-perception, culture orientation, and higher frequency on participating on social activities have positive effects on formation of sound civic consciousness.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.8
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• pp.439-446
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between social development and life satisfaction according to horse riding participation degree of participants. In order to accomplish the purpose of this study, participants of the equestrian program were set as the population and the sample was extracted by the method of Stratified cluster random sampling. The input data were statistically processed according to the purpose of the study using the SPSS / AMOS 22.0 Version Statistical Program for Windows, and the results were as follows. The results of the analysis are as follows. First, there were some differences in demographic characteristics such as horse riding experience, social development, life satisfaction, and participation level. Second, there was a partial relationship between participation level and social development of participants. Particularly, the degree of participation in horse riding experience was related to the activity of social development. Third, the participation level of horse riding experience was analyzed as having no direct influence on participants' life satisfaction. Fourth, it was analyzed that the development of sociality due to participation in horse riding experiences did not directly affect life satisfaction. Fifth, participation in experience of horse riding, social development and life satisfaction were not causally related.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.7
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• pp.264-278
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• 2016

This study aims to examine the participation status and working conditions of seniors that participate in senior social activity support project, and analyze the influential relationship with subjective participation satisfaction based on participant attributes. In terms of the participation status, participating seniors became aware of the project through facilities and about 70% participated in the public interest type; the primary goal was for a short-term financial preservation. As an analysis result on participation effectiveness, longer participation period and time affected the participation seniors' working conditions and self-esteem negatively, implying that a flexible and effective operation of participation period is necessary. Also, while seniors with financial stability were more positively affected on their subjective satisfaction, other significant variables had negative effects. This study holds a significance in providing political implications as the basic data to improve and vitalize future senior social activity support project through the analysis of effectiveness, such as working conditions, self-esteem and subjective satisfaction based on participant attributes, including participant characteristics, participation status and participation degree.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.10
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• pp.171-179
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships among social activities, self-efficacy and the level of life satisfaction of the elderly. 394 structured questionnaires were collected from the elderly aged 60 plus who live in Joonggu, Dajeon City, and the frequency analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were carried out through SPSS Ver 18.0. The results were as follows. First, the frequencies of the learning and cultural activity, social collective activity and family community activity showed relatively high. The participation frequencies showed as 30% for one or two times per week and 20% for nearly no. And the participation time lasted only one or two hours which meat very low level. Second, the positive cognition on the participation in social activities and taking an active part in social activities had an positive effect on self-efficacy and the level of life satisfaction of the elderly.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.1090-1099
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to examine difference in life satisfaction by social activity type in baby boomers. Sampling 1,115 baby boomers, gender and region were assigned. A questionnaire survey was carried out from August to October in 2011. As a result of research, first, the typology of social activity in baby boomers includes 3 groups. The passive social-participation type is the cluster to which 36.8% of the baby boomers belong. They do not join income activity or civic-group activity at all. A case of doing religious activity or family activity includes a minority. There are primarily lots of women and posteriori baby boomers. Academic background level or household income is lower compared to other clusters. The life satisfaction level is moderate. Second, the active social-participation type is the cluster to which 33.8% of the baby boomers belong. They are positive in all the social activities including income activity. What there are lots of women and posteriori baby boomers is similar to the passive social-participation type. However, the academic background or the averagely monthly household income is the highest compared to other clusters. Even the life satisfaction level is the highest. Third, the economic activity orientation type is the cluster to which 29.4% of the baby boomers belong. They participate in income activity, but don't participate in civic-group activity, educational activity, and social activity such as spending time alone. Distribution of priori-and-posteriori baby boomers, distribution of academic background, or monthly household income is moderate level of other clusters. However, unlike other clusters, there are many men. The life satisfaction level is the lowest. Based on result of this study are suggested ways to improve in life satisfaction by social activity type in baby boomers.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.129-132
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• 2006

This study was to examine the relationship between golf participation level(frequency, duration, intensity) and sub-factors of social development, which are activity, stability, control, sociality, and autonomy. The population for the study were citizens who participated in golf at Daejeon city. 281 golf participants were selected through random sampling. The collected data were analyzed by t-test, One-way ANOVA, and post-hoc analysis. The results were as follows; First, there were differences in stability and sociality according to frequency of golf participation. Second, there were differences in activity, stability, and control according to duration of golf participation. Third, there were differences in activity, control, and sociality according to intensity of golf participation.