Correlación entre la implicación social y la calidad de vida de las personas mayores en China

Yu Pe; Sri Gunawan; Chich-Jen Shieh

doi:10.3989/ris.2013.08.15

Authors

Yu Pe School of Public Economics, Nanjing Audit University
Sri Gunawan Faculty of Economic and Business, Airlangga University
Chich-Jen Shieh Department of International Business, Chang Jung Christian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/ris.2013.08.15

Keywords:

Aged society, Environment Interaction, Quality of Life, Social Engagement, Social Relationship

Abstract

The global aged population and ratio are increasing remarkably that to thoroughly utilize the retired time and enhance the quality of life of the elderly through social engagement is an issue worth exploring. This study aims to understand the current situations of Social Engagement and Quality of Life of the elderly and the differences in distinct background variables as well as discuss the correlations. With a questionnaire survey, residents in the apartments for the aged in Jiangsu Province are sampled as the research participants. A total of 200 questionnaires are distributed, and 157 valid ones are retrieved, with a retrieval rate of 79%. Each collected questionnaire copy was regarded as a valid sample. The research findings show 1. Partially positive effects of Social Engagement on Physiological Health in Quality of Life of the elderly, 2. Significantly positive effects of Social Engagement on the Psychological Condition in Quality of Life of the elderly, 3. Remarkably positive effects of Social Engagement on Social Relationship in Quality of Life of the elderly, 4. Partially positive effects of Social Engagement on Environment Interaction in Quality of Life of the elderly, and 5. Partially moderating effects of demographic variables on the correlations between Social Engagement and Quality of Life of the elderly.

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