Soondool Chung
Biographic Data
| ID | 3936858 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Soondool Chung |
| GIVEN NAMES | Soondool |
| FAMILY NAME | Chung |
| SIGNATURE | CHUNG S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ewha Womans University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5099-1880 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 29 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 29 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Social network typologies and aging anxiety among middle-aged and older immigrant women in South Korea
The results supported the important association between social connectedness and lower aging anxiety among immigrant women. Also, these findings offer an in-depth understanding of how specific network types, particularly how Korean-Dominant and Co-Ethnic-Dominant networks are associated with mental health outcomes within a culturally homogeneous society. The findings underline the need for policy and practical interventions that foster both bondi…
The Role of Perceived Sleep Quality in Mental and Cognitive Health: A Study of Older Korean Americans Living in Subsidized Senior Housing
This study examined the association between perceived sleep quality and mental and cognitive health among older Korean Americans residing in subsidized senior housing. Survey data from 318 participants (Mean age = 79.5, SD = 6.66) were analyzed. Sleep quality was measured using a single-item self-rating (excellent/very good/good vs. fair/poor). Both screening tools and self-ratings were used for outcomes: mental health with the Patient Health Que…
Relationship of Living and Eating Arrangements to Mental Distress Among Older Korean Immigrants: Gender Difference in the Mediating Role of Loneliness
This study examined how different living/eating arrangements were associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms among older Korean immigrants. We examined gender differences considering: (1) patterns of living/eating arrangements and their relations with loneliness and mental distress and (2) indirect effect of living/eating arrangements on mental distress through feeling lonely. Data were drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans that …
Dementia Care Decisions, Caregiving Situations, and Formal Service Use in Korean Immigrant Families: A Qualitative Application of a Sociocultural Model
Given the significant role of culture and place in dementia caregiving, we conducted a qualitative study with Korean American family caregivers of persons with dementia. Guided by the sociocultural model of dementia caregivers’ service use, we explored the categories of care decisions, caregiving situations, and formal service use within the context of culture and place. Data from in-depth interviews with 16 Korean American dementia caregivers li…
Preventive Healthcare Utilization among Asian Americans in the U.S: Testing the Institute of Medicine’s Model of Access to Healthcare
The current research, guided by the intersectionality theory and the Institute of Medicine’s healthcare access model, explored the determinants of preventive care utilization within the Asian American community. Analyzing data from the Asian American Quality of Life Survey (with a sample size of 2535), logistic regression models were employed, incorporating various factors: demographic variables, immigration-related variables, health and access, …
Where Should Senior Welfare Centers Stand in Older Adult Care in South Korea
Senior Welfare Centers, the vital community facilities known mostly as leisure venues for older adults in South Korea, are expanding their roles as older adult care providers to respond to the aging population. However, their roles remain unclear, which makes it difficult to utilize their potential and establish a position in older adult care. This study conducted qualitative research to clarify and seek the role of Senior Welfare Centers by expl…
The Role of Sensory Impairment in Cognitive Health Appraisal: A Study of Older Korean Americans Living in Subsidized Senior Housing
Objectives We examined how the association between cognitive performance and cognitive health appraisal would be moderated by vision and/or hearing impairment. Methods Data were collected from 315 older Korean–American residents in subsidized senior housing in Los Angeles ( M age = 79.4 years). Linear regression models examined the direct and interactive effects of cognitive performance, vision impairment, and hearing impairment on cognitive heal…
Health risks associated with urinary incontinence among older Korean Americans living in subsidized senior housing
Our findings confirm the adverse impact of UI on physical and mental health and highlight its unique role in social health. UI-associated social isolation was significant only in relationships with friends, providing new insights into the distinction between isolation from family and friends. These findings enhance our understanding of the health risks associated with UI and inform strategies for health management and promotion within the senior …
Mediating effects of eHealth literacy and social connection on the association between smartphone use and mental health among Korean adults
E-health literacy and associated factors among Korean adults during the Covid-19 pandemic: Age-group differences
The purpose of this study was to compare the mean scores of e-health literacy, health information, social relationships, and psychological status between younger, middle-aged, and older Korean adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the factors associated with e-health literacy as well as the moderating effect of age on the association between health information factors and e-health literacy. We used a cross-sectional survey of 2400 K…
Covid-19 Risk Perception and Loneliness among Korean Adults: The Mediating Effects of Social Distancing and Social Connectedness
This study examined the complex associations among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risk perception, social distancing, social connectedness, and loneliness, as well as the mediating effects of social distancing and social connectedness in these associations in younger, middle-aged, and older Korean adults. We used multigroup structural equation modeling to analyze the results of a cross-sectional survey of 2,400 Korean adults aged 20 years or…
Development and Application of an Age Integration Indicator (AII) in Korea
The Relations of Social Network Types With Mental Distress Among Older Korean Americans: The Interactive Role of Living Arrangement
The purpose of this study is to identify social network types in older Korean Americans and to examine their direct associations, as well as interactions with living arrangement, on mental distress. Drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans (SOKA), participants were aged 60 or over and lived in five states. Analyses included 2,140 cases surveyed during 2017−2018. To identify social network types, latent profile analyses were conducted using …
Relationship of social isolation with mental distress among older Korean Americans: The moderating role of social cohesion
Social isolation has been associated with poor mental health outcomes, particularly for older immigrants who do not have a protective social environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of social isolation (living alone, marginal family ties and marginal friend ties) with mental distress and to examine the moderating role of social cohesion (family cohesion and community cohesion). We hypothesised that social isolati…
The Role of Social Networks on Depressive Symptoms: A Comparison of Older Koreans in Three Geographic Areas
The purpose of this study was to examine the correlates of depressive symptoms among older Korean adults in three geographic locations with varying densities of the Korean population: mainland Korea (mostly Koreans), New York metropolitan area (high Korean density), and west central Florida (low Korean density). The study focused on the role of family and friend networks. Data were drawn from three sources: (1) a multistage national sample of Kor…
WHO’s Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide: Its Implications of a Discussion on Social Exclusion among Older Adults
This study analyzed the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide to observe its role in embodying social inclusion of older adults in attempts to prevent social exclusion. Social exclusion refers to the marginalization of individuals and groups from important economic and social opportunities in the society. Many aging societies are implementing social inclusion of older adults as one of their key policy agendas to creat…
The Effects of Intergenerational Program on Solidarity and Perception to Other Generations in Korea
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the intergenerational cooperation program, which is the Senior Policy Monitoring Group Project, on intergenerational solidarity and perception changes toward other generations in Korea. A one-group pre/post-test design was adopted, and a purposive sampling method was used to recruit participants. Collaboration took place with Seoul Association of Senior Welfare Centers and one university …
The Effects of Bilateral Intergenerational Program on Intergenerational Perceptions of the Participants
This study aims to explore the impact of the bilateral intergenerational program, which is the Sedae IEum Madang Project, on intergenerational solidarity, perception changes toward the other generations, and sense of community in Korea. A one-group pre/posttest design was used and a purposive sampling method was adopted for recruiting participants. The final sample size was 53 (30 older adults and 23 younger adults). Following participation in th…
The Effect of Social Capital and Family Support on Loneliness among Korean Adults: Intergenerational Differences
The purpose of this study was to investigate intergenerational differences in the associations of social capital attributes (family network, friend network, community cohesion) and perceived family support (instrumental, informational, emotional) with loneliness among Korean adults. Interview data were collected from participants aged 18+ in South Korea during 2017 (Ng= 1,017), classified by three age groups (18–44, 45–64, 65+). In regression mod…
Profiles of Social Engagement and Their Association With Loneliness and Self-Rated Health Among Older Korean Immigrants
The purposes of this study were to (1) develop a typology of social engagement in older Korean immigrants in the United States and (2) compare the groups in the typology regarding their level of loneliness and self-rated health. Data were drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans covering the five geographic locations ( N = 2,149). Using eight criterion variables concerning the type and frequency of activities, latent profile analysis identi…
How young and older people differ in discriminatory behaviour towards older people? An explanation of the knowledge–attitude–behaviour continuum model
This study examined the causal relationship between knowledge, attitudes and discriminatory behaviour towards older people and further explored age-group differences using multi-group analysis. Data were collected from 1,500 Korean adults aged 20 and older in 2011 using the multi-stage quota sampling method. Trained investigators collected data with a developed survey questionnaire in person and a structural equation modelling method was used for…
Developmental Trajectories and Predictors of Social Exclusion Among Older Koreans: Exploring the Multidimensional Nature of Social Exclusion
Loneliness as a mediator in the relationship between social engagement and depressive symptoms: Age differences among community‐dwelling Korean adults
The purpose of this study was to examine whether loneliness mediates the relationship between social engagement and depressive symptoms and to determine how age moderates the mediation effect. Data for this study came from the survey with community-dwelling adults aged 18 and older in South Korea, from March to April 2017. The total of 1,017 respondents were drawn from three age groups (18-44, 45-64, or 65 and older). The mediating effect of lone…
Patterns of Time Use Across the Life Span in Korea: A Latent Class Analysis and Age and Gender Differences
Improving the Service Delivery System for Older Adults Living Alone in Korea
The purpose of this study was to identify ways to improve the current care service delivery system for older adults living alone in the community in Korea, including service content, client eligibility, and organizations providing services. A focus group was conducted with 25 service managers across Korea (who are also social workers). These participants consisted of 14 regional service managers in regional service centers, which manage and provi…
Successful ageing among low-income older people in South Korea
The aim of this study was to investigate ‘successful ageing’ among low income elderly people in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). A sample of men and women aged 65 or more years who received welfare benefits and social welfare services from senior welfare centres and who had good cognition were identified and recruited by the staff of eight such centres in Seoul, the capital city of the country. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a st…
Loneliness as a mediator in the relationship between social engagement and depressive symptoms: Age differences among community‐dwelling Korean adults
The purpose of this study was to examine whether loneliness mediates the relationship between social engagement and depressive symptoms and to determine how age moderates the mediation effect. Data for this study came from the survey with community-dwelling adults aged 18 and older in South Korea, from March to April 2017. The total of 1,017 respondents were drawn from three age groups (18-44, 45-64, or 65 and older). The mediating effect of lone…
Developmental Trajectories and Predictors of Social Exclusion Among Older Koreans: Exploring the Multidimensional Nature of Social Exclusion
How young and older people differ in discriminatory behaviour towards older people? An explanation of the knowledge–attitude–behaviour continuum model
This study examined the causal relationship between knowledge, attitudes and discriminatory behaviour towards older people and further explored age-group differences using multi-group analysis. Data were collected from 1,500 Korean adults aged 20 and older in 2011 using the multi-stage quota sampling method. Trained investigators collected data with a developed survey questionnaire in person and a structural equation modelling method was used for…
Patterns of Time Use Across the Life Span in Korea: A Latent Class Analysis and Age and Gender Differences
Health risks associated with urinary incontinence among older Korean Americans living in subsidized senior housing
Our findings confirm the adverse impact of UI on physical and mental health and highlight its unique role in social health. UI-associated social isolation was significant only in relationships with friends, providing new insights into the distinction between isolation from family and friends. These findings enhance our understanding of the health risks associated with UI and inform strategies for health management and promotion within the senior …
The Effects of Intergenerational Program on Solidarity and Perception to Other Generations in Korea
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the intergenerational cooperation program, which is the Senior Policy Monitoring Group Project, on intergenerational solidarity and perception changes toward other generations in Korea. A one-group pre/post-test design was adopted, and a purposive sampling method was used to recruit participants. Collaboration took place with Seoul Association of Senior Welfare Centers and one university …
Age norms for older adults among Koreans: Perceptions and influencing factors
Despite rapid social change that has influenced the social status of older adults, expectations about their behaviour and whether such expectations differ across generations remain unexplored in Korea. Based on ageing theories of activity, disengagement and modernisation, this study investigated age norms among Koreans conceptualised as shared expectations of appropriate behaviours of older adults. Competing perspectives in intergenerational rela…
Residential status and depression among Korean elderly people: A comparison between residents of nursing home and those based in the community
The purposes of this study were: (i) to compare the extent of depression in the nursing home and community-dwelling elderly people, and (ii) to find the variables including residential status and other related variables explaining depression in Korea. Two sets of secondary data were combined and used to achieve the objectives of this study. One data set relating to elderly people in nursing homes was from a part of 2002 Kyunggi Long-term Care Sys…
Residential status and depression among Korean elderly people: A comparison between residents of nursing home and those based in the community
The purposes of this study were: (i) to compare the extent of depression in the nursing home and community-dwelling elderly people, and (ii) to find the variables including residential status and other related variables explaining depression in Korea. Two sets of secondary data were combined and used to achieve the objectives of this study. One data set relating to elderly people in nursing homes was from a part of 2002 Kyunggi Long-term Care Sys…
Successful ageing among low-income older people in South Korea
The aim of this study was to investigate ‘successful ageing’ among low income elderly people in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). A sample of men and women aged 65 or more years who received welfare benefits and social welfare services from senior welfare centres and who had good cognition were identified and recruited by the staff of eight such centres in Seoul, the capital city of the country. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a st…
Measuring Social Capital in the Republic of Korea with Mixed Methods: Application of Factor Analysis and Fuzzy-Set Ideal Type Approach
Age norms for older adults among Koreans: Perceptions and influencing factors
Despite rapid social change that has influenced the social status of older adults, expectations about their behaviour and whether such expectations differ across generations remain unexplored in Korea. Based on ageing theories of activity, disengagement and modernisation, this study investigated age norms among Koreans conceptualised as shared expectations of appropriate behaviours of older adults. Competing perspectives in intergenerational rela…
Improving the Service Delivery System for Older Adults Living Alone in Korea
The purpose of this study was to identify ways to improve the current care service delivery system for older adults living alone in the community in Korea, including service content, client eligibility, and organizations providing services. A focus group was conducted with 25 service managers across Korea (who are also social workers). These participants consisted of 14 regional service managers in regional service centers, which manage and provi…
Patterns of Time Use Across the Life Span in Korea: A Latent Class Analysis and Age and Gender Differences
Loneliness as a mediator in the relationship between social engagement and depressive symptoms: Age differences among community‐dwelling Korean adults
The purpose of this study was to examine whether loneliness mediates the relationship between social engagement and depressive symptoms and to determine how age moderates the mediation effect. Data for this study came from the survey with community-dwelling adults aged 18 and older in South Korea, from March to April 2017. The total of 1,017 respondents were drawn from three age groups (18-44, 45-64, or 65 and older). The mediating effect of lone…
How young and older people differ in discriminatory behaviour towards older people? An explanation of the knowledge–attitude–behaviour continuum model
This study examined the causal relationship between knowledge, attitudes and discriminatory behaviour towards older people and further explored age-group differences using multi-group analysis. Data were collected from 1,500 Korean adults aged 20 and older in 2011 using the multi-stage quota sampling method. Trained investigators collected data with a developed survey questionnaire in person and a structural equation modelling method was used for…
Developmental Trajectories and Predictors of Social Exclusion Among Older Koreans: Exploring the Multidimensional Nature of Social Exclusion
Profiles of Social Engagement and Their Association With Loneliness and Self-Rated Health Among Older Korean Immigrants
The purposes of this study were to (1) develop a typology of social engagement in older Korean immigrants in the United States and (2) compare the groups in the typology regarding their level of loneliness and self-rated health. Data were drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans covering the five geographic locations ( N = 2,149). Using eight criterion variables concerning the type and frequency of activities, latent profile analysis identi…
The Role of Social Networks on Depressive Symptoms: A Comparison of Older Koreans in Three Geographic Areas
The purpose of this study was to examine the correlates of depressive symptoms among older Korean adults in three geographic locations with varying densities of the Korean population: mainland Korea (mostly Koreans), New York metropolitan area (high Korean density), and west central Florida (low Korean density). The study focused on the role of family and friend networks. Data were drawn from three sources: (1) a multistage national sample of Kor…
WHO’s Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide: Its Implications of a Discussion on Social Exclusion among Older Adults
This study analyzed the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Age-Friendly Cities Guide to observe its role in embodying social inclusion of older adults in attempts to prevent social exclusion. Social exclusion refers to the marginalization of individuals and groups from important economic and social opportunities in the society. Many aging societies are implementing social inclusion of older adults as one of their key policy agendas to creat…
The Effects of Intergenerational Program on Solidarity and Perception to Other Generations in Korea
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the intergenerational cooperation program, which is the Senior Policy Monitoring Group Project, on intergenerational solidarity and perception changes toward other generations in Korea. A one-group pre/post-test design was adopted, and a purposive sampling method was used to recruit participants. Collaboration took place with Seoul Association of Senior Welfare Centers and one university …
The Effects of Bilateral Intergenerational Program on Intergenerational Perceptions of the Participants
This study aims to explore the impact of the bilateral intergenerational program, which is the Sedae IEum Madang Project, on intergenerational solidarity, perception changes toward the other generations, and sense of community in Korea. A one-group pre/posttest design was used and a purposive sampling method was adopted for recruiting participants. The final sample size was 53 (30 older adults and 23 younger adults). Following participation in th…
The Effect of Social Capital and Family Support on Loneliness among Korean Adults: Intergenerational Differences
The purpose of this study was to investigate intergenerational differences in the associations of social capital attributes (family network, friend network, community cohesion) and perceived family support (instrumental, informational, emotional) with loneliness among Korean adults. Interview data were collected from participants aged 18+ in South Korea during 2017 (Ng= 1,017), classified by three age groups (18–44, 45–64, 65+). In regression mod…
The Relations of Social Network Types With Mental Distress Among Older Korean Americans: The Interactive Role of Living Arrangement
The purpose of this study is to identify social network types in older Korean Americans and to examine their direct associations, as well as interactions with living arrangement, on mental distress. Drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans (SOKA), participants were aged 60 or over and lived in five states. Analyses included 2,140 cases surveyed during 2017−2018. To identify social network types, latent profile analyses were conducted using …
Relationship of social isolation with mental distress among older Korean Americans: The moderating role of social cohesion
Social isolation has been associated with poor mental health outcomes, particularly for older immigrants who do not have a protective social environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of social isolation (living alone, marginal family ties and marginal friend ties) with mental distress and to examine the moderating role of social cohesion (family cohesion and community cohesion). We hypothesised that social isolati…
E-health literacy and associated factors among Korean adults during the Covid-19 pandemic: Age-group differences
The purpose of this study was to compare the mean scores of e-health literacy, health information, social relationships, and psychological status between younger, middle-aged, and older Korean adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the factors associated with e-health literacy as well as the moderating effect of age on the association between health information factors and e-health literacy. We used a cross-sectional survey of 2400 K…
Covid-19 Risk Perception and Loneliness among Korean Adults: The Mediating Effects of Social Distancing and Social Connectedness
This study examined the complex associations among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risk perception, social distancing, social connectedness, and loneliness, as well as the mediating effects of social distancing and social connectedness in these associations in younger, middle-aged, and older Korean adults. We used multigroup structural equation modeling to analyze the results of a cross-sectional survey of 2,400 Korean adults aged 20 years or…
Development and Application of an Age Integration Indicator (AII) in Korea
Relationship of Living and Eating Arrangements to Mental Distress Among Older Korean Immigrants: Gender Difference in the Mediating Role of Loneliness
This study examined how different living/eating arrangements were associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms among older Korean immigrants. We examined gender differences considering: (1) patterns of living/eating arrangements and their relations with loneliness and mental distress and (2) indirect effect of living/eating arrangements on mental distress through feeling lonely. Data were drawn from the Study of Older Korean Americans that …
Dementia Care Decisions, Caregiving Situations, and Formal Service Use in Korean Immigrant Families: A Qualitative Application of a Sociocultural Model
Given the significant role of culture and place in dementia caregiving, we conducted a qualitative study with Korean American family caregivers of persons with dementia. Guided by the sociocultural model of dementia caregivers’ service use, we explored the categories of care decisions, caregiving situations, and formal service use within the context of culture and place. Data from in-depth interviews with 16 Korean American dementia caregivers li…
Preventive Healthcare Utilization among Asian Americans in the U.S: Testing the Institute of Medicine’s Model of Access to Healthcare
The current research, guided by the intersectionality theory and the Institute of Medicine’s healthcare access model, explored the determinants of preventive care utilization within the Asian American community. Analyzing data from the Asian American Quality of Life Survey (with a sample size of 2535), logistic regression models were employed, incorporating various factors: demographic variables, immigration-related variables, health and access, …
Where Should Senior Welfare Centers Stand in Older Adult Care in South Korea
Senior Welfare Centers, the vital community facilities known mostly as leisure venues for older adults in South Korea, are expanding their roles as older adult care providers to respond to the aging population. However, their roles remain unclear, which makes it difficult to utilize their potential and establish a position in older adult care. This study conducted qualitative research to clarify and seek the role of Senior Welfare Centers by expl…
The Role of Sensory Impairment in Cognitive Health Appraisal: A Study of Older Korean Americans Living in Subsidized Senior Housing
Objectives We examined how the association between cognitive performance and cognitive health appraisal would be moderated by vision and/or hearing impairment. Methods Data were collected from 315 older Korean–American residents in subsidized senior housing in Los Angeles ( M age = 79.4 years). Linear regression models examined the direct and interactive effects of cognitive performance, vision impairment, and hearing impairment on cognitive heal…
Medicine (24 works) · Psychology (24 works) · Gerontology (22 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (17 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Developmental psychology (11 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (11 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Demography (10 works) · Psychiatry (10 works)