老人主观幸福感的社会性因素

目的：在于探讨香港高龄老人主观幸福感的社会性因素。方法：受访者（Ｎ＝５５４）均龄为７７０岁，教育水平偏低，曾受小学或以上教育的不超过１７％。男性占总样本量的４８％。资料的收集过程以个别面谈和问卷的方式进行，并以自评的生活满足感、抑郁症状、以及身体健康作为主观幸福感的指标，采用多元回归分析。结果：自评身体健康状况与人口特征（性别、教育）有较显著的关系。相对的，生活满足感以及抑郁症状则与社会网络，尤其是家庭网络和互依关系有更显著的相关。研究结果的讨论与西方学者的发现作了比较

Social Factors of Subjective Well being of the Elderly

Objective:to examine the social factors of subjective well being of the old old(aged 70 or above)in Hong Kong.Method:data were collected through individual interviews in which standardized questionnaires were administered.Self report measures of life satisfaction,depressive symptoms,and physical health were used as indicators of subjective well being.Result:the mean age of the respondents(n=554,226 male,288 female)was 77 0 years old.Their educational levels were relatively low,with less than 17% received formal school education beyond elementary level.Results of multiple regression analysis revealed that demographic characteristics(sex and education)had greater contribution to the prediction of perceived physical health.In contrast,social network,particularly family network and interdependent relationships had greater contribution to life satisfaction and depressive tendency.Discussion:results of the present study were discussed with reference to the findings reported by Western investigators.