2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Definition, role, and priority issues of PA in Japan
| Project/Area Number |
22730458
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Social welfare and social work studies
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| Research Institution | Kwansei Gakuin University |
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Principal Investigator |
CHEN Li-mei 関西学院大学, 人間福祉学部, 准教授 (40510160)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2011
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| Keywords | プロダクティブエイジング / 高齢者 / 福祉 / 社会参加 |
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| Research Abstract |
Based on the conceptual framework of Productive Aging(PA), this study investigated factors which are associated with productive roles for older adults in Japan. Findings show that since Japan's social security which includes pension, health, and long-term care insurance systems are unstable, it has been difficult to achieve productive roles for older adults such as volunteerism and paid work. Moreover, productive roles should be performed due to personal choices, but the review of the literature suggests that in many cases, older adults perform productive roles based on obligation or needs. In order to promote PA, four factors which include access, motivation, information, and facilitation were found to be important when considering PA policies.
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