ABSTRACT

This study explores the intergenerational differences in successful aging perception between millennials and second wave baby boomers in South Korea. To compare the two generations, a survey with 635 respondents was conducted. There were both differences and similarities in successful aging perception between the two generations even though they are consisted with different lifestyle groups. The most important construct for successful aging for both generations was ‘ease of daily life,’ followed by ‘personal growth’ and ‘social and psychological well-being,’ and the millennials considered ‘personal growth’ as more significant. Respondents with high self-esteem had higher successful aging perception scores.

摘要

这项研究探讨了韩国千禧一代和第二波婴儿潮一代在成功衰老感知上的代际差异。为了比较两代人，对635名受访者进行了调查。尽管两代人生活在不同的生活方式群体中，但他们在成功的衰老感知上既有差异也有相似之处。对于两代人来说，成功衰老的最重要的构想是“轻松自在的生活”，其次是“个人成长”和“社会和心理健康”，千禧一代认为“个人成长”更为重要。自尊心强的被访者具有较高的成功衰老感知分数。