韓国100歳老人の生活と家族関係 (小特集1 日本・韓国における家族政策と老親子関係)

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This study aims to explore the nature of the family life and the family relationships of the Korean centenarians. To achieve this purpose, 49 Korean centenarians and their families were interviewed. Qualitative, in-depth data regarding the family structure, the family history and the relationship with the primary caregiver are gathered from the centenarians and their family members.<BR>The major findings were : Family was the most important determinant of the quality of life of Korean centenarians, even though there existed much heterogeneity in terms of the nature of their family life and the quality of family relationships. While most of the Korean centenarians lived with the family of adult children and were taken care of their daughter-in-laws, some lived with married daughters or lived by themselves. The life course of Korean centenarians was the one filled with many wars, poverty and negative life events such as the death of children and spouse. Their life was very much based on son-centered (especially the eldest son) expectations and norms, reflecting the traditional Korean family norm. Negative aspects of life centend on the eldest son, such as the care-giving burden of the primary caregiver, conflict among siblings, and a negative view toward a residence with married daughter were found among the centenarians.
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