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18 Life Satisfaction of the Older Thai: Findings from the Pilot HART--Dararatt Anantanasuwong and Udomsak Seenprachawong
18 Life Satisfaction of the Older Thai: Findings from the Pilot HART--Dararatt Anantanasuwong and Udomsak Seenprachawong
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In formulating plans and strategies under this commitment, the government and the relevant agencies have relied mainly on a national database on aging provided by the central survey agency, the National Statistical Office (NSO) , i.e., a bi-annual national cross-section survey 1 The authors acknowledge the kind support from the Research Development Committee of the National Institute of Development Administration in writing this chapter.
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An intensive database from each round of the survey and from the same sample households and individuals in each dimension will enhance knowledge about the process of aging biologically, psychologically, sociologically, and economically. A national longitudinal study using panel data to formulate scientific knowledge on aging and to inform public policy, such as the Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
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. A national-scale panel survey and study on aging in Thailand is expected to follow after the learning experiences from the pilot HART projects are digested.9 This chapter is one of several research studies10 using the baseline data collected from the pilot survey.
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As people get older, life satisfaction may decrease sharply year by year as they are affected by major life events such as retirement and physical health deterioration. Therefore, an examination of differences in the aging population's life satisfaction becomes critical for social welfare programs.
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The chapter closes with our conclusion. BASELINE DATA AND LIFE SATISFACTION DOMAINS OF OLDER THAI RESPONDENTS In the 2009 pilot baseline survey of the HART project, the collected data consisted of seven dimensions: population characteristics, family and transfer, health, employment, income and expenditures, assets and debts, and life expectancy and life satisfaction.12 Life satisfaction perception and other relevant data were selected from the rich database according to the scope of the study.
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said that they are satisfied with their economic status compared to 34% among urban respondents. A slightly larger fraction of rural respondents (63%)
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No High Province Schooling Primary Secondary School Diploma Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Other Total Bangkok 2.5 19.7 2.1 3.0 0.5 1.2 0.1 0.0 1.4 30.4 Vicinity 1.3 18.0 2.5 2.2 0.6 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.6 27.5 Khonkaen 1.7 32.2 2.2 2.3 0.8 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 42.0 Total 5.4 69.9 6.9 7.5 1.9 4.6 0.3 0.1 3.5 100.0 SOURCE: Data from HART pilot (2009)
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How satisfied are you with your life in general? Very dissatisfied 2.18 2.33 Not satisfied 3.33 4.08 Neither satisfied nor not satisfied 13.70 24.45 Satisfied 26.76 42.94 Very satisfied 54.03 26.20 Pearson Chi-Square = 120.0655 p-value = 0.0000 SOURCE: Data from HART pilot (2009)
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The results of the factors associated with life satisfaction in general of the older Thai respondents are summarized in Table 18-6. All statistically significant coefficients, based on a two-tailed test at the 0.05 significant levels, are marked.
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A 1-point change in perceived physical health satisfaction is associated with increased life satisfaction by 0.322 point, whereas a 1-point change in perceived spouse relationship satisfaction is associated with increased life satisfaction by only 0.115 point, holding other things constant. Economic status and relationship with children are moderately related to life satisfaction.
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The results indicate that the perceived life satisfaction of respondents in rural and urban areas in five domains -- physical health, economic status, spouse relationship, children relationship, and life in general -- are significantly different. Level of education, age, income from work, ownership of house, and being male are positively and significantly associated with life satisfaction in general.
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. Survey design and methodology in the Health and Retirement Study and the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study.
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