Abstract
Objective : The following study uses data from the “2020 Analysis of Living Conditions of the Elderly” and aims to recognize difference in mood and cognition based on how elderly people participate in society.
 Methods : Based on the data from “2020 Analysis of Living Conditions of the Elderly”, provided by the Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs, a secondary data analysis was performed on 10069 elderly citizens over the age of 65. In order to spot influences on depression, a Geriatric Depression Scale-K test had been conducted, and a Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination was used to analyze what could potentially alter cognition.
 Results : According to the analysis on how social interactions affected the mood and cognition of elderly people, the results showed that those who didn’t participate in social groups had the highest levels of depression and cognition decline. Additionally, lower levels of depression and increased mental capacity was proportional to the amount of social participation. 
 Conclusion : Social participation plays a big role in older people’s mood and cognition, thus it is essential to facilitate those needs.
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