Economic Preparation for Old Age and Life Satisfaction among Older Adults: The Mediating Roles of Leisure & Social Participation and Socio-Emotional Resources, and the Moderating Effects of Health and Daily Activities

H. KIM

doi:10.21194/kjgsw.81.1.202603.175

March 31, 2026Korean Journal of Gerontological Social Welfare

Economic Preparation for Old Age and Life Satisfaction among Older Adults: The Mediating Roles of Leisure & Social Participation and Socio-Emotional Resources, and the Moderating Effects of Health and Daily Activities

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The study aims to analyze the structural effects of economic preparation on life satisfaction among older adults, considering mediation and moderation factors.
Used data from the 2025 Social Survey involving 12,800 adults over 60 years old.
Conducted PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling) analysis.
Examined the mediating effects of leisure and social participation along with socio-emotional resources.
Investigated the moderating effects of health constraints and activity types.
Economic preparation positively influences both leisure and social participation, and socio-emotional resources.
Leisure and socio-emotional resources directly impact life satisfaction, showing both direct and sequential mediation effects.
Health constraints moderate the relationship between economic preparation and leisure participation, affecting the indirect effects.
In a subgroup analysis, the impact was stronger in those focused on hobbies, leisure, and personal development compared to those centered on income-generating activities.

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This analysis examines how economic preparation impacts life satisfaction in older adults, highlighting the roles of leisure and social participation.

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Economic Preparation for Old Age and Life Satisfaction among Older Adults: The Mediating Roles of Leisure & Social Participation and Socio-Emotional Resources, and the Moderating Effects of Health and Daily Activities

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