The Research on Lifestyle, the Sense of Society Alienation and Well-being

• Main Author: 許忠信
• Other Authors: 蔡培村
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2003
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/92379536651325698249

碩士 === 國立高雄師範大學 === 成人教育研究所 === 91 === This study focuses on senior residents of Kaohsiung and analyzes the relationship between seniors'' lifestyle and their sense of social alienation and sense of wellbeing. A total of 598 senior residents over age of 65 were studied and the data were analyzed by using multivariate ANOVA, Cluster analysis, Discriminant Analysis, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. The following conclusions were made. 1. There were significant differences in seniors'' sense of social alienation , based on their living arrangements, health condition, and availability of daily-life assistance. 2. There were significant differences in seniors'' sense of wellbeing based on age, marriage status, economic status, health condition, and availability of daily-life assistance. 3. There was a negative correlation among seniors between the sense of social alienation and wellbeing. However, the correlated modulus was not strong 4. Lifestyle of senior residents can be categorized into four patterns: Family-centered, Inactive, Active, and Independent/Self-contained. 5. The family-centered seniors had the lowest sense of social alienation, and their sense of wellbeing was below average. 6. The inactive seniors had the highest sense of social alienation and the lowest sense of wellbeing. 7. The active seniors had the highest sense of wellbeing and their sense of social alienation was higher than average. 8. For independent/self-contained seniors, the sense of social alienation was higher than average, and they had an average sense of wellbeing. The following recommendations were made based on these findings. 1. Avoid meaningless political arguments and provide practical services which can increase a sense of confidence among seniors. 2. Raise seniors'' sense of wellbeing by encouraging their participation in activities. 3. Decrease seniors'' sense of social alienation by providing information and consultation services. 4. Provide seniors with educational courses to increase their knowledge and sense of fulfillment. 5. Create a better living environment for seniors to enhance their wellbeing.