• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.87-99
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• 2021

본 연구는 과거 혼인경험과 관계없이 중년 무배우남성을 1인가구와 다인가구로 구분하여 인적자본과 사회자본의 차이를 살펴보고 생활만족도에 영향을 미치는 효과를 비교하였다. 제13차년도 한국복지패널조사(2018)를 사용하여 중년 무배우남성을 연구대상으로 분석하였다. 주요 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 중년 무배우남성 1인가구는 이들의 혼인상태와 관계없이 교육수준, 경제활동상태, 인터넷사용 등 인적자본 수준은 다인가구보다 낮았다. 둘째, 중년 무배우남성의 가구주 여부에 따른 인적자본과 사회자본 수준의 차이를 보면, 이혼·사별 경험이 있는 다인가구인 비가구주 중년남성은 1인가구에 비해 사회자본의 수준이 현저히 낮았다. 미혼의 경우, 1인가구에 비해 비가구주 중년남성의 미취업 비율은 높고 상용근로 비율은 낮았다. 셋째, 혼인상태에 따른 중년 무배우남성의 생활만족도에 미치는 인적자본과 사회자본의 효과를 분석한 결과, 인적자본변수 중 경제활동상태는 이혼·사별집단에서 1인가구와 다인가구에 공통으로 영향을 주었다. 사회자본의 효과를 보면 미혼집단에서 1인가구와 다인가구 모두 유대수준이 높을수록, 다인가구에서 신뢰가 높은 집단이 신뢰가 낮은 집단에 비해 생활만족도에 긍정적 효과를 주었다. 이혼·사별집단에서는 1인가구에서 자원봉사참여가, 다인가구에서는 신뢰가 생활만족도에 유의한 사회자본 변수로 나타났다. 최근 한국사회에서 1인가구를 대상으로 하는 특화된 프로그램이 건강가정지원센터를 비롯한 지역사회에서 강화되고 있는데, 향후 중년 대상 프로그램의 경우에는 1인가구라는 가구의 형태보다 오히려 이용자 요구에 초점을 맞추어 1인가구로 한정하지 않는 것이 다인가구임에도 소외되기 쉬운 중년 무배우남성의 정책접근성을 높일 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.283-292
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• 2023

Considering that the number of middle-aged single-person households is increasing, this study investigates dietary behaviors, nutrient intake, and mental health according to household type. Data were procured from the 2015-2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Totally, 5,466 participants aged 50-64 years were classified into 2 groups: a household with one member was defined as a single-person household, and households with two or more members were described as multi-person households. Single-person households comprised 10.63% of the total, with a higher average age, and lower income and economic levels than multi-person households. Compared to multi-person households, single-person households had a higher frequency of skipping breakfast, eating alone, and dining out, the moderately and severely food insecure group was more than 5 times, and nutrient intake and dietary quality were poorer. In the fully adjusted model, the odds ratios (ORs) of depressive symptoms were 2.35 times (95% CI: 1.39-3.96), and suicide ideation was 1.95 times (95% CI: 1.35-2.82) in single-person compared to multi-person households. Our results lead us to conclude that poor dietary intake in middle-aged single-person households affects the mental health, and the above factors should be considered when framing the dietary policy.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2022

본 연구는 1인가구내 집단별 이질성에 주목하여 중년층 1인가구의 사회적 배제가 어떠한 하위집단으로 유형화되는지를 잠재계층분석을 통해 파악하고 사회적 배제 유형에 작용하는 예측요인을 살펴봄으로써 사회적 배제를 극복할 수 있는 정책 방안을 마련하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 제14차 한국복재패널 자료를 활용하여 총 361명의 중년1인가구를 대상으로 잠재계층분석 및 다항로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 중년1인가구의 사회적 배제지표는 6차원 10개지표로 구성되어 측정되었다. 분석결과는 중년1인가구는 '비배제형'(29.6%), '건강제한형'(14.3%), '교류제한 및 중위험다중배제형'(12.0%), '소득·건강배제형'(14.1%), '고위험다중배제형'(30.0%) 등 5가지 유형으로 나타났다. 응답자의 70%이상이 사회적 배제를 경험하고 있고 대부분 배제유형이 다중배제 상태였다. 각 배제유형에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴본 결과 '주관적 건강수준'이 공통된 주요 예측요인이었고, 가족교류, 연령, 여가활동만족도 변인이 '고위험다중배제형'과 '교류제한 및 중위험다중배제형'의 유의한 예측요인으로 확인되었다. 연구결과를 바탕으로 중년1인가구의 사회적 배제 문제를 해결하기 위해서는 다차원적 개입전략이 필요하고 '건강'과 교류 강화를 위한 실천적 방안을 제안하였다.

• 한국가족복지학
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• 제59호
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• pp.55-79
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 1인 가구 중장년과 다인 가구 중장년의 사회경제적 박탈과 우울의 변화궤적을 살펴보고, 두 집단 간에 차이가 있는지 확인하는 것이다. 또한 사회경제적 박탈이 우울에 영향을 미치는지 종단적 관계를 검증한다. 분석 자료는 한국복지패널 자료 제7차(2012년)부터 제11차(2016년) 중 1인 가구와 다인 가구 총 4,212건을 활용하였다. 두 집단 간의 차이를 검증하고자 잠재성장모형으로 분석하였다. 분석 결과 1인 가구의 사회경제적 박탈과 우울이 다인 가구 보다 높게 나타났으며, 집단 간 유의한 차이가 있는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 다인 가구의 사회경제적 박탈은 시간의 흐름에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였으나 1인 가구는 유의하지 않았다. 나아가 1인 가구와 다인 가구 모두 사회경제적 박탈이 높을수록 우울도 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 1인 가구와 다인 가구 중장년의 사회경제적 박탈과 우울의 관계를 심층적으로 규명하였다는데 의의가 있으며, 중장년 1인 가구에 대한 복지적 개입의 필요성을 제시하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2021

This study compared the lifestyle patterns, dietary patterns, and health care practices of Korean middle-aged people by household type, and ultimately analyzed their relationship with different risk factors for the prevalence and severity of metabolic syndrome. We analyzed the data from 4,755 subjects who were from 40 to 64 years old, and gathered our sample from participants of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2013 to 2015. Our results showed that single-person households had lower economic income levels, lower subjective health statuses, and higher levels of food instability than households with two or more individuals. The incidence of metabolic syndrome was 1.64 times higher in single-person households than in households with two or more individuals. After adjusting for potential confounding factors (sex, age, education, household income, smoking status, health status, and dietary factors), single-person households showed 1.75 times higher hypertriglyceridemia ORs than non-single-person households. In the conclusion of our study, we suggest that middle-aged people in single-person households may be at greater risk for metabolic syndrome and hypertriglyceridemia.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.25-50
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• 2017

Recently, concern about family safety is rising again as an important issue with the context of family healthiness and well-being in Korean society despite of the dramatic economic growth. The purpose of this study is to examine the status of family safety of singles and single-parent households and to investigate the effect of social capital on the level of their family safety. Data are from the 10th wave of Korea Welfare Panel Study analysing one-person households(N=2,017) and single-parent households(N=172). One-person households were categorized as three groups by age(the youths/middle-aged/the elderly) and single-parent households were also three by family types(mother-child/fahter-child/grandparent-child). The major results were as follows: First, the mean of family safety index was highest among middle-aged, while single youths had the fewest problems in terms of family safety. Second, social capital was found to vary by family structure. In the one-person households, all the levels of the social capital variables, including trust, bond, acceptance, and participation, differed significantly; only two variables, bond and embracement, differed in the single-parent households. Third, social capital differed between the low-income households and others significantly. Forth, the positive effects of social capital on overcoming family safety problems were investigated. In conclusion, social capital represents an alternative resource for overcoming economic hardship for low-income one-person/single-parent households, especially for middle-aged singles and father-child single-parent households. Based on these empirical results, theoretical implications were discussed with regard to family policy and programs.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.54-74
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• 2023

This study examined the subcomponents of the local environment that have an important influence on the life satisfaction of people living in single-person households and analyzed how the causal relationship between these variables differs between generations. Specifically, the local environment was classified into the following subcomponents: convenience, comfort, safety, healthcare, and neighborhood relationships. This study analyzed the data of 3,260 respondents from single-person households in the 2020 Residents' Quality of Life Survey in Gyeonggi Province. As a result, it was found that the perception of all subcomponents of the local environment had a positive effect on the life satisfaction of people in single-person households. The effect of neighborhood relationships was relatively large compared to other subcomponents. Next, the influencing factors on life satisfaction of people in single-person households showed differences between generations, which were defined by this study as youth (under age 35), middle-aged (35-64), and elderly (65 and older). Convenience and safety for the youth group and neighborhood relationship for the middle-aged group were most important. The elderly group was most affected by healthcare. The proportion of single-person households worldwide, including in Korea, is gradually increasing, and considering this, this study provides important policy implications.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2022

본 연구는 이혼·사별을 경험한 중년기 여성 한부모의 주관적 안녕감 예측 변인을 파악하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 여성가족패널조사(KLoWF) 7차 응답자 중 혼인상태가 이혼 혹은 사별인 40세에서 60세 중년기 유자녀 취업 여성 244명을 대상으로 빈도, 평균 등의 기술통계 및 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 회귀분석 결과 중년기 여성 한부모의 행복감에 영향을 미치는 인구사회학적 특성, 개인 및 일 관련 변인으로는 결혼지위, 주관적 건강상태, 여가활동만족도, 스트레스, 일 만족도, 일-가족 향상이 유의미한 변인으로 나타났으며, 우울의 경우 주관적 경제상태, 스트레스가 영향을 미쳤다. 중년기 여성 한부모의 주관적 안녕감 향상을 위해 건강한 여가 활동 참여 및 스트레스 관리, 일 만족도 향상이 중요함을 발견하였고 이와 관련한 중년기 여성 한부모 대상 정책 방향을 논의하였다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.316-329
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the association between dietary quality based on the Korean Healthy Eating Index (KHEI), and the prevalence of chronic conditions among middle-aged individuals (40-60 yrs of age) living alone. MATERIALS/METHODS: The participants were selected (1,517 men and 2,596 women) from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2016-2018 and classified into single-person households (SPH) and multi-person households (MPH). Nutrient intake, KHEI, and the prevalence of chronic conditions were compared according to household size. The odds ratios (ORs) of chronic conditions were analyzed according to the tertile levels of KHEI by gender within each household size category. RESULTS: Men in SPH had a significantly lower total KHEI score (P < 0.0001) and a lower prevalence of obesity (OR, 0.576) than those in MPH. For men, the adjusted ORs for obesity, hypertension, and hypertriglyceridemia in the first tertile (T1) of KHEI scores within SPH compared with the third tertile (T3) were 4.625, 3.790, and 4.333, respectively. Moreover, the adjusted OR for hypertriglyceridemia in the T1 group compared to the T3 group within the MPH was 1.556. For women, the adjusted ORs for obesity and hypertriglyceridemia in T1 compared to T3 within the SPH were 3.223 and 7.134, respectively, and 1.573 and 1.373 for obesity and hypertension, respectively, within MPH. CONCLUSIONS: A healthy eating index was associated with a reduced risk of chronic conditions in middle-aged adults. Greater adherence to a healthy eating index could lower the risk of chronic conditions in middle-aged adults living alone.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.337-349
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between eating behaviour and healthy dietary competency of single and multi-person households, to improve healthy eating behavior. Methods: This study was conducted on 6,355 adult household members who participated in the Food Consumption Behavior Survey 2020. The subjects were divided into age groups comprising young people in their 20s and 30s, middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s, and the elderly in their 60s and above. The eating behavior and healthy dietary competency of single-person and multi-person households were then analyzed. Results: The average age of the members in the single-person households was found to be higher. Single-person households were also found to have a lower marriage rate and lower monthly household income than multi-person households across the age groups of young, middle-aged, and elderly people (P < 0.05). Among each of the age groups, single-person households had significantly higher rates of skipping breakfast and eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner alone than multi-person households (P < 0.05). Young single-person households had lower average scores on healthy dietary competency than multi-person households (P = 0.032). When adjusted for age, gender, marriage, education, occupation, and household income, single-person households had a higher risk of delivery/take-out, eating out, or skipping meals compared to multi-person households (P < 0.05). In multi-person households, the risk of skipping meals, eating alone, eating out, or delivery/take-out decreased as healthy dietary competency improved (P < 0.05). On the other hand, in single-person households, as healthy dietary competency increased, the risk of delivery/take-out or eating alone decreased (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that healthy dietary competency and eating practices can be improved by providing customized dietary education by age group for single and multi-person households.