| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 成人與繼續教育研究所 === 91 === Abstract
This study explored the impacts on the older adults who moved into Puti Changching Village after the Sept. 21 earthquake in 1999, and tried to find out some major factors that have affected their adjustment process. Based on the purposeful sampling method, totally 11 interviewees were chosen to conduct in-depth interviews. The contents of interviews were analyzed and induced. And the themes were emerged.
According to the findings, the disaster itself had some impacts on the older adults before the resettlement, including mentally shock, becoming more fatalistic, less attachment, hurts and illness, and dwelling problems.
These residents have had both external and internal changes after the resettlement. The external changes are joining a satisfying group, receiving complete care, enjoying the life in the community, learning many new things, and establishing more active interpersonal relationship. The internal changes include being more satisfied with present life and more optimistic.
The adjustment process of these seniors in Puti Changching Village can be divided approximately into four phases: (1) shocked and panic, (2) seeking for resettlement, (3) adjustment, and (4) rehabilitation.
It was found some factors have affected these residents’ adjustment process. The external factors include social support, adequate environment, multiple learning opportunities, appropriate activities, and the same cohort friends. The internal factors include personality or attitude, person values, and making meaning from the disaster.
Based on the results, some suggestions are provided to further research and future applications.
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