| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 高齡者教育所 === 96 === The object of this study is the elderly in Chiayi County and City and it studies the living pressure of the elderly and its countermeasures. The purpose is to explore the relation between the living pressure of the elderly and its countermeasures and used as reference for the elderly themselves and for the elderly education institutions. To this end, the study uses a self-designed questionnaire to collect information on the living pressure of the elderly and its countermeasures. The trust worthiness and the effectiveness of the questionnaire are fairly good.
The effective samples of this study include 494 elderly citizens of Chiayi County and City who are above the age of 55. Five conclusions have been drawn from statistical analysis:
1. The living pressure of the elderly is medium to low and most pressure comes from their relation with their children.
2. Relevant factors of living pressure for the elderly include gender, health, education, economic well-being, marriage, religious beliefs and lodging conditions.
3. Most elderly uses emotion adjustment to release their living pressure.
4. Relevant factors that affect countermeasures of the elderly include gender, health, education, marriage, religious beliefs and lodging conditions.
5. The living pressure of the elderly and its countermeasures are significantly related.
Based on conclusions of afore-mentioned study, following recommendations are provided for reference:
1. Recommendations for the elderly:
(1) Change concept: Learn to properly handle pressure.
(2) Properly handle relation with children and lower the pressure from parent-children relation.
(3) Lower living pressure of the male sex, poor health, lower educational level, poor economic situation.
(4) Take a positive attitude toward pressure for poor health, low educational level and no religious beliefs.
2. Recommendations for the elderly educational institutions or groups:
(1) Run pressure handling and relevant courses to help the elderly to properly manage pressure.
(2) Give counseling to the elderly on pressure and emotion.
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