The Study of the Lifelong Learning/ Depressive State/Life Satisfaction of the Middle Aged and the Elderly-in Taichung Evergreen School

• Main Authors: Chiang, Ching, 蔣青
• Other Authors: Liu, Teng-sheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/17242884325186533001

碩士 === 南開科技大學 === 福祉科技與服務管理所 === 100 === In this study, we proposed a correlation research of lifelong learning, depressive state and life satisfaction among the middle aged and the elderly population in Taichung Everygreen Learning Institute. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of 301 middle aged and the elderly people in Taichung based on a structured questionnaire with measurement of background information, lifelong learning style /depressive status and life satisfaction. The data were analyzed by SPSS 12.0 . The result shows that the middle aged and the elderly population participated in learning, with participating motivations having the highest score, and participating barriers having the lowest. Depressive state was normal; overall life satisfaction was satisfied. The participants of the middle aged and the elderly people, majority of them are married、better educated、government employees holding stable incomes living with a spouse and children, and having regular contacts with relatives and friends. Those aged 55-59 years old, and single dwelling elders had higher ratio in middle and major depressive state and unsatisfaction with their lives. Participating lifelong learning, depressive state and life satisfaction were significantly correlated. Among them, life satisfaction and participating lifelong learning were most correlated. Our results indicated that participating lifelong learning can not only decrease depression but also increase life satisfaction for the middle aged and the elderly population. The results of this study can be a reference for the institutes and government policy agencies to help the middle aged and elderly population promote the life satisfaction .