노년기 적극적 활동이 정서적 적응에 미치는 영향 : 정서지능을 중심으로

Abstract

This study aimed to verify whether active activities in old age could predict emotional intelligence as a critical factor of emotional adaptation. An online survey was conducted on 217 seniors aged 65 and older, including two active activities (self-development and active social interaction) and three emotional intelligence factors (emotional attention, clarity, and repair). The results revealed that both self-development and active social interactions predicted emotional intelligence. In addition, the effects of the active activities on the three emotional intelligence factors were confirmed. First, emotional attention was predicted by self-development, but not by active social interactions. Second, emotional clarity was predicted by active social interactions, but not by self-development. Third, emotional repair was predicted by self-development, but not by active social interactions. These results confirmed that active activity at the individual level is more important to paying attention to our own emotions and a belief in emotion regulation, whereas the one at the relational level is more important to recognizing one’s emotions. Finally, the limitations of this study and future research directions were discussed.