@article{ART003333165},
author={Jong-Sook Kim and sungsoonim and Kim Kwang Hwan},
title={The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life},
journal={The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies},
issn={2586-5439},
year={2026},
volume={10},
number={1},
pages={1-11}
TY - JOUR
AU - Jong-Sook Kim
AU - sungsoonim
AU - Kim Kwang Hwan
TI - The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life
JO - The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies
PY - 2026
VL - 10
IS - 1
PB - The Society for Transdisciplinary Studies
SP - 1
EP - 11
SN - 2586-5439
AB - Objectives: This study aimed to examine the maintenance of social relationships and the characteristic differences among single-person households by analyzing levels of social activities, social relationships and communication, and community life. Methods: An online survey was conducted from September 15 to September 21, 2025, targeting 409 individuals living in single-person households. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and one-way ANOVA with SPSS Statistics 29.0. Results: The results indicated that mean scores for social support (3.42), social relationships and communication (3.19), and community life (3.34) were all within the low-to-mid 3-point range, reflecting a moderate level overall. Social support differed significantly according to age, occupation, monthly income, and duration of single-person living. Social relationships and communication showed significant differences based on age, education level, and duration of single-person living, while community life demonstrated statistically significant differences according to age, occupation, education level, monthly income, and duration of single-person living. These findings suggest that the social relationships of single-person households vary according to individual characteristics as well as economic and social environmental conditions. Accordingly, this study highlights the need to expand participation opportunities through appropriate programs and improved accessibility to social support, social relationship and community life activities that promote communication among single-person households. Conclusions: This study is meaningful in that it highlights the need for systematic interventions to strengthen social networks and promote community integration in order to improve the quality of life of single-person households.
KW - Single-person households;Social activities;Social relationships;Communication; Community life
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Jong-Sook Kim, sungsoonim and Kim Kwang Hwan. (2026). The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, 10(1), 1-11.
Jong-Sook Kim, sungsoonim and Kim Kwang Hwan. 2026, "The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life", The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, vol.10, no.1 pp.1-11.
Jong-Sook Kim, sungsoonim, Kim Kwang Hwan "The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life" The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies 10.1 pp.1-11 (2026) : 1.
Jong-Sook Kim, sungsoonim, Kim Kwang Hwan. The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life. 2026; 10(1), 1-11.
Jong-Sook Kim, sungsoonim and Kim Kwang Hwan. "The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life" The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies 10, no.1 (2026) : 1-11.
Jong-Sook Kim; sungsoonim; Kim Kwang Hwan. The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, 10(1), 1-11.
Jong-Sook Kim; sungsoonim; Kim Kwang Hwan. The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life. The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies. 2026; 10(1) 1-11.
Jong-Sook Kim, sungsoonim, Kim Kwang Hwan. The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life. 2026; 10(1), 1-11.
Jong-Sook Kim, sungsoonim and Kim Kwang Hwan. "The Impact of Social Relationship Characteristics on Quality of Life among Single-Person Households: A Focus on Social Activities and Community Life" The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies 10, no.1 (2026) : 1-11.
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