• 복식문화연구
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.563-578
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• 2022

Society's emphasis on a thin body ideal may intensify an individual's negative perceptions of fatness. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between sociocultural attitudes toward appearance (awareness and internalization of the female ideal) and anti-fat attitudes among middle-aged Korean women. In addition, the aim was to examine whether the body internalization of female ideals was a mediator in the proposed model. Participants included a sample of 264 middle-aged Korean women who completed a series of measures online. The following information was collected through online questionnaires: awareness and internalization of the female ideal, attitudes toward fat, body weight perception, and demographics. Data were analyzed using correlation analysis, descriptive analysis, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. The measurement model and the structural model testing provided an acceptable fit to the data, and all proposed pathways in the research model were statistically significant. Awareness of the female ideal was significantly and positively associated with internalization, and it significantly and positively predicted both constructs of anti-fat attitudes. Additionally, awareness of the female ideal was significantly and positively indirectly associated with attitudes toward fat people-dislike and willpower mediated by internalization. Overall, these findings suggest that society's emphasis on female appearance and a thin body can ultimately result in significant stigmatization of overweight/obese individuals. This study emphasizes the importance of establishing a healthy appearance standard to reduce anti-fat prejudice.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.163-180
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• 1993

Several aspects of the conscious about somatotype were analized for the young females and the middle-aged womenhood of Korea. the questionaires were sent to sample of students of university and the middle-age womenhood in Kwangju. the data from 233 respondants were analysed in using frequency, crosstabs and t-test. The results were as follows: 1. Korean young females tend to have shorter and slimmer in trunk, taller in height and lighter in weight than somatotype of the middle-aged women. 2. Of the trouble of somatotype, young females tend to have much the trouble about the thickness of thigh and the middle-aged women tend to have much the trouble about the thickness of waist, hip. 3. Korean young females tend to have much the trouble of somatotype than that of the middle-aged women. 4. And then, most young female had strong aspiration to be slim about somatotype than that of middle-aged women.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.190-198
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• 2023

Objective : Low back pain (LBP) is a global health problem that affects the productivity of the patients. Several factors such as individual, occupational, and psychosocial factors increase the risk of LBP. However, only a few studies investigated those factors, especially in middle adulthood in Indonesia. Indonesia is a country with a young population that has been rapidly developing in recent years. This study was conducted to find out the factors associated with LBP in middle adulthood. Methods : This study is a cross-sectional observational analytic study using a convenience sampling method with a total sample of 3005 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire which was then analyzed using the chi-square test, Kolmogorov-smirnov, Spearman's Rank, and logistic regression test. Results : From the result of this study, it was found that the 12-month prevalence of LBP in middle-aged adults was 44,29%. Female (odds ratio [OR], 1.3; 95% confidence interval [Cl], 1.098-1.545; p=0.002), lack of physical exercises (OR, 0.87; 95% Cl, 0.794-0.959; p=0.005), high body mass index (OR, 1.09; 95% Cl, 1.009-1.187; p=0.002), stress level (OR, 1.26; 95% Cl, 1.088-1.458; p=0.002), and years of work experience (OR, 1.1; 95% Cl, 1.001-1.225; p=0.047) were determined as risk factors that significantly associated with LBP. Conclusion : LBP is quite common among middle-aged adults in Indonesia. Female gender, higher body mass index, lack of physical activity, stress level, and years of work experience were all potential risk factors for LBP in middle-aged adults. Middle-aged adults in Indonesia should be aware of LBP and avoid disabilities by identifying risk factors that may worsen LBP in the future.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.179-188
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• 2017

Objectives : This study tried to examine whether there is any difference between the middle-aged men and women in terms of the effect of health-related and oral health-related characteristics on their depressive symptoms (PHQ-9). Methods : We used the 2nd year data of the 6th session of the National Health and Nutrition Survey of 2,008 adults(aged40~64 years) for fulfilling the research objectives. Results : The analysis showed that among middle-aged male and female respondents, household income, subjective health conditions, and stress perception among health-related characteristics had common elements affecting their depressive symptoms. The self-reported oral health conditions affected depressive symptoms for male respondents. On the other hand, chewing problems and contraction of periodontal disease affected depressive symptoms of female respondents. Conclusions : Thus, it is necessary to consider the effect of sex in the relationship between health-related and oral health-related characteristics, and to make efforts to develop differential programs to manage and prevent depressive symptoms among men and women.

• 한국노년학
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.151-171
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• 2017

본 연구는 사회변동의 한 실태로 나타나는 다양한 가족형태 중 꾸준히 증가하고 있는 40세 이상 60세 미만의 직업이 있는 중년 여성가구주를 대상으로 그들의 현재 삶을 생생히 들여다보고 노후를 위한 준비 현황을 파악함으로써 여성가구주에 대한 삶을 이해하는 데 목적이 있다. 따라서 여성가구주가 된 배경 및 여성가구주로서 삶에 적응하기까지의 삶의 궤적과 향후 노후준비를 해가는 경험에 대한 본질과 의미를 탐색하고자 Colaizzi의 현상학적 질적 분석방법으로 진행하였다. 자료 수집은 2014년 9월~12월까지 총 4개월에 걸쳐 진행하였으며, 1회당 1시간~1시간 30분의 개방형 질문을 통한 인터뷰를 총 2회에 걸쳐 실시하였으며 자세한 답변에 대한 불충분한 부분은 전화나 메일을 통해 추가하였다. 본 연구의 본질주제는 <외발로 선 낯선 세상>, <서서히 밀려오는 노후불안>, <힘이 되어주는 울타리>, <한걸음 다가선 자립적 노후준비>, <채우고 싶은 반쪽>, <노후 삶에 대한 소망> 등 6개였다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 중년 여성가구주에게 노후를 자연스럽게 받아들이고 긍정적으로 인식할 수 있도록 다양한 정보 제공과 노후대비 교육 및 노후 적응프로그램 등 국가적인 지원이 필요함을 제언하였다. 마지막으로는 연구의 제한점과 의의, 그리고 후속연구를 위한 제언을 논의하였다.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.136-143
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to analyze relationship between the role conflict and self-reported climacteric symptoms in the middle-aged industrial female workers. The data were collected by self-reported questionnaire from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, 1996. The subjects were 201 women whose age, between 40 and 59 years. The analysis of data was t-test, ANOVA, $Scheff{\grave{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficient analysis, Stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results were as follows : 1. 54.8% of the respondents had their climacteric symptom in middle life. 2. Age and religion affected significantly self-reported climacteric symptoms(F=4.2, P=.007 ; t=-2.1, P=0.42). 3. A comparison between two groups, with high and low rate of self-reported climacteric symptoms, indicated that for middle-aged industrial female workers when role conflict is high, climacteric symptoms is high(t=7.8, P=.000). 4. The relationship between self-reported climacteric symptoms and role conflict was positively significant(r=.5, P=.000). 5. The role conflict as a spouse affected significantly self-reported climacteric symptoms(F=52.6, P=.000). Role conflict the role as a spouse was explained 21% of self-reported climacteric symptoms. In conclusion, role conflict is the dominant factor in influencing self-reported climacteric symptoms.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the associations with social support, stress coping strategy and depression among some urban middle-aged men and women. Methods: Considering the regional distribution 4 districts of Seoul were conveniently selected for this study and a total of 329 middle-aged men and women participated in the self-administered survey. The survey questionaries included social support, stress coping strategy, depression and general characteristics. Results: Avoidance and problem solving strategies were significant independent variables to the men's depression scores, but social support was not significant. However middle aged female's social support more explained the variance of the depression scores than the problem solving strategy. Conclusions: Significant sociopsychological factors that affected middle-aged depression were different by sex and according to the results, stress coping strategy for men and social support for woman were significant factors on depression control in urban middle-aged population.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.209-218
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• 2020

본 연구는 골관절염 질환을 있는 중년여성 환자의 성기능, 성스트레스, 삶의 질 정도와 관계를 파악하기 위한 서술적 상관관계 연구이다. 2019년 9월 1일부터 10월 31일까지 만40~65세 골관절염 질환이 있는 중년여성 121명을 대상으로 성기능, 성스트레스, 삶의 질의 관계를 설문조사하여 파악하였다. 성기능은 Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), 성스트레스는 Female Sexual distress Scale (FSDS), 삶의 질은 World Health Organization Quaility of Life Assessment Instrument (WHOQLO)-BREF 척도를 사용하였다. 수집한 자료는 SPSS 25.0를 이용하여 기술통계, T-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, multiple regression analysis로 분석하였다. 연구결과, 골관절염 질환이 있는 중년여성의 성기능과 성스트레스는 통계적으로 유의한 음의 상관관계를 나타냈으며(r=-.24, p=.010), 성기능은 삶의 질과 통계적으로 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(r=.32, p<.001). 성스트레스는 삶의 질과 통계적으로 유의한 음의 상관관계를 보였다(r=-.32, p<.001). 삶의 질 영향요인에서 여성의 성기능, 성스트레스가 삶의 질에 16.1% 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 골관절염 질환을 가진 중년여성의 성기능과 성스트레스를 삶의 질을 향상시킬 수 있는 중요한 부분임을 인식하여 성기능 장애와 성스트레스를 줄이고 삶의 질을 개선할 수 있는 중재 프로그램 개발 및 효과 검증을 위한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2016

Middle-aged women, who are rising as the main consumers of modern society spare no cost in health care and enjoying cultural activities along with various changes in life styles. They are active in self-realization and taking care of their appearances, and the lifestyle changes of middle-aged women who prefer fashion of young and trendy sensibilities are becoming a important theme in the media such as dramas. The middle-aged women in dramas have social positions and economic power who contribute to the completion of the drama as a main character, and so their fashion styles are receiving attention. Also, they play the role of providing trend information and various fashion information, which even leads to sales of these fashion products. Hence, this study aims to derive design formative characteristics and fashion styles that current middle-aged consumers prefer and provide basic data for promoting the growth of the Korean fashion industry by analyzing the fashion styles in accordance with the life styles of middle-aged women in dramas who are becoming admired by middle-aged women. The analysis of the fashion of middle-aged female characters in dramas allows to examine the fashion styles per various situations in accordance with the life styles of middle-aged women, and furthermore in the domestic and foreign fashion industry, arranges an opportunity to form a new market for potential fashion exports aimed at foreign consumers who view Korean dramas.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1027-1041
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• 2012

This study analyzed middle-aged woman volunteers' evaluations on their volunteering and its implications for the adult life-long education. The subjects were 126 women aged from 35 to 59 who enrolled in the volunteer centers in Busan, Korea. They participated in the survey of the volunteer effects and the factors that made them continue to volunteer. Survey said, middle-aged women volunteers perceived that they got positive feedback from others and themselves and it made them keep doing on volunteering. Based on their volunteering experiences, they reported the personal effects such as positivism, caring, volunteering capacity, industry, maturity and the family member's effects such as positivism and participating in their volunteering. They also mentioned that they had positive and negative effects on family relationship such as family relation reinforcement and being indifferent to their own family. Based on the research findings, it was the emphasized that supports for volunteering of the middle-aged women that helps them to accomplish the developmental tasks in the middle age are necessary. A scheme of linkage between volunteering and the adult life-long education was also dealt with. Finally, the implications on the further studies in the field were discussed.