Factors Associated With Productive Engagement Among Older South Koreans

Bibliographic Data

ID11215533
AuthorsOthelia Eun-Kyoung Lee, Othelia Eunkyoung Lee (0000-0001-9202-0444, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, corresponding author), Jungui Lee
Year2014
Volume40
Issue4
Pages454-467
Publication date2014-08-08
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01488376.2014.894369
OpenAlexW1982848930
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited22

Although positive relationships among health, types of activities, and productive aging have been documented in Western industrial nations, little attention has been paid to rapidly developing countries. This study examined unique factors using national South Korean data. Community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older (n = 6,688) were drawn from Wave II of the Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the main and interaction effects related to labor force participation (LFP) and lifelong-learning participation (LLP). Whereas one third (34.4%) of the respondents were involved in LFP, LLP was extremely low (6.8%). Health and socioeconomic status were significant in conducting LFP and LLP. Depression and cognition contributed to LFP but not LLP. Older men who reported higher levels of depression were less likely to engage in LLP than were their female peers. For female respondents, the social activities of exercise and alumni meetings contributed to the likelihood of LLP. Given the lower socioeconomic characteristics and low participation in lifelong learning, it is essential to establish financial incentives to encourage activity participation and develop programs to promote productive aging in South Korea. Future studies should consider the impact of environments and social policy on productive engagement

Depression (economics · Economics · Environmental health · Incentive · Lifelong learning · Logistic regression · Longitudinal study · Political science · Social engagement · Socioeconomic status · Aging and Gerontology Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment · Gerontology

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