권다은 Kwan Da Eun , 백진영 Pack Jinyoung , 최창용 Choi Changyong
DOI: Vol.29(No.1) 107-137, 2022
Abstract
Korea is one of the most rapidly aging societies among OCED members, accordingly, the importance of life quality and psychological health of the elderly has been emphasized both in academic and public discourse. The purpose of this study is to assess the psychological health of the elderly and the welfare policies for the elderly in Korea from the perspective of social cohesion as a comprehensive and systematic way in three dimensions: 1) inequality, 2) social capital, 3) governance. The empirical analysis result suggests significant positive associations between psychological health of the elderly and three dimensions of social cohesion. Based on the evaluation of the welfare policies for the elderly from the social cohesion perspective, following policy implications are proposed. First, it is imperative to encompass the marginalized elderly population. Second, to address digital inequality issue, information accessibility for the elderly should be enhanced through digital literacy education. Lastly, the opportunities to participate in policy process should be ensured for the elderly.
Key Words
사회통합, 고령사회, Aged society, social cohesion, welfare policies for the elderly, inequality, social capital, governance 노인복지정책, 불평등, 사회적 자본, 거버넌스, governance