Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Institute of Education, College of Social Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2023 Dec;18(1):2207926. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2207926.
To explore the opinions that baby boomers in Taiwan have about ageing, books written by members of this demographic were taken as the research object.
A total of 12 books were collected, and a content analysis was used to examine how baby boomers describe old age.
Four themes were identified: 1) Greater mental maturity and strength, 2) a decline in the mastery of life, 3) risks related to encountering misfortune in the future, and 4) self-encouragement and vigilance.
Members of the baby boomer generation in Taiwan believe that they can lead a good life in old age through their own efforts, and they tend to emphasize that they should make contributions in their old age. They especially want to show their abilities and dedication to family and maintain a good relationship with their children.
探讨台湾婴儿潮一代对衰老的看法,选择该群体成员所著的书籍作为研究对象。
共收集了 12 本书籍,采用内容分析法来研究婴儿潮一代如何描述老年。
确定了四个主题:1)更成熟和强大的心理,2)对生活掌控力下降,3)未来遭遇不幸的风险,4)自我鼓励和警惕。
台湾的婴儿潮一代认为,他们可以通过自己的努力在老年过上好日子,他们倾向于强调自己应该在老年时做出贡献。他们特别希望展示自己对家庭的能力和奉献精神,并与子女保持良好的关系。