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A Study on the The Effects of the Vulnerability of Social Capital on Successful Aging among Older Adults amid Demographic Change - Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Isaiah's Compassion

  • Industry Promotion Research
  • Abbr : IPR
  • 2026, 11(3), pp.201~210
  • DOI : 10.21186/IPR.2026.11.3.201
  • Publisher : Industrial Promotion Institute
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : June 30, 2026
  • Accepted : July 14, 2026
  • Published : July 31, 2026

Kim Cheon-Sung 1 Kim Bo-Ki 2

1칼빈신학상담연구원
2한국상담복지학회

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ABSTRACT

This study examines the effects of the vulnerability of social capital on successful aging among Christian older adults in the context of demographic changes and verified the mediating effect of Isaiah's compassion as presented in the Book of Isaiah. A survey was conducted with 343 Christian older adults aged 65 years and over living in the Seoul metropolitan area, and the structural relationships among the major variables were analyzed. The results showed that the vulnerability of social capital negatively affected successful aging and significantly influenced Isaiah's compassion. Isaiah's compassion positively affected successful aging and partially mediated the relationship between the vulnerability of social capital and successful aging. These findings suggest that promoting successful aging among Christian older adults requires the restoration of social capital, the practice of Isaiah's compassion within church communities, and an integrated approach combining social welfare support with biblical care. Future studies should expand the research to diverse regions and religious groups and develop elderly welfare programs based on Isaiah's compassion.

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