베이비붐 세대의 평생학습 참여동기가 성공적 노화에 미치는 영향 : 자기효능감과 사회적 지지의 순차적 이중매개효과

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This study aims to examine the effect of baby boomers’ motivation for participating in lifelong learning on successful aging and to verify the sequential dual mediating effects of self-efficacy and social support. A survey was administered to 415 baby boomers participating in lifelong learning programs and social activities in Gyeonggi Province from February 9 to 18, 2025, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The analysis showed that lifelong learning motivation had a significant direct effect on successful aging (β = .256, p<.001), and a significant indirect effect sequentially mediated by self-efficacy and social support (β = .060, p<.05), indicating a partial mediation structure. These findings demonstrate that lifelong learning functions as a key mechanism that expands psychological and social resources among baby boomers and promotes successful aging, underscoring the need for lifelong learning systems that support not only knowledge acquisition but also psychological empowerment and social relationship building.

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