본 연구는 노인을 대상으로 가족응집성과 생활만족도의 관계를 알아보 고, 가족응집성과 생활만족도의 관계에서 적극적 스트레스 대처의 매개 효과를 살펴보는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 만 65세 이상의 노인 286명을 대상으로 경로분석과 부트스트래핑을 실시하였다. 분석결과 첫 째, 노인의 가족응집성은 적극적 스트레스 대처와 생활만족도에 통계적 으로 유의미한 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 노인의 적극적 스트레스 대처는 생 활만족도에 유의미하였다. 셋째, 노인의 가족응집성과 생활만족도의 관계 에서 적극적 스트레스 대처의 역할을 살펴본 결과 매개효과가 있음을 검 증하였다. 이상의 결과를 바탕으로 논의와 후속연구 제언을 하였다.

Purpose - This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the social activity of the elderly and recognition of family cohesion of the elderly who are exposed to the current aging society. In addition, the study has delved into the method of family cohesion improvement through the differences between groups based on the mediator effect of how the results have effects on the elderly’s self-control capabilities. Research design, data, and methodology - This study has targeted the elderly who are attending the elderly university among users in seven community centers located in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do area. The study has also conducted a survey by the format of a half-structured questionnaire. It is aiming to investigate the elderly’s family cohesion with children and their self-control capability, and understand their satisfaction of social activity to help successful elderly life. The study has suggested the following as mentioned. First, the study analyzed that the perceptual factor of family cohesion with children would be deducted based on advanced researches. Second, the influencing relationship would be analyzed through the relational analysis between the elderly’s family cohesion and social activity. Results - The family cohesion with children has a significant effect on psychological happiness and it showed the influencing relationship with improvement of the elderly’s self-control capability. Therefore, creating fellowship through meaningful conversation with children would be needed. In addition, various programs and consultant service would be offered to build healthy relationship between aged parents and their children. Through this, the elderly will be able to have not only better relationships with their family, but also increased psychological health and well-being as well. Conclusions - It is needed that not only supporting policies for children who take care of aged parents but also that the elderly who need long-term care could meet their children whenever they want through increased numbers of sanatoriums operated by cities and countries. In addition, the nation would offer financial and administrative support continuously so that people receive the benefits from sanatoriums located in the locality of children’s residence beyond the elderly’s residence. Moreover, social infra would be established as well.