[Comparative analysis of successful aging in young-old and old-old adults based on Rowe and Kahn's model: A secondary...

To examine the prevalence and influencing factors of successful aging in young-old adults (aged 65~74 years) and old-old adults (75 years and older) based on Rowe and Kahn's model.

Utilizing data from the 2020 National Survey of the Living Conditions of Korean Elderly, the study involved a secondary data analysis of 9,870 older adults. A Rao-Scott chi-squared tests, and complex samples logistic regression were employed for data analysis.

The study found a successful aging rate of 16.0% among the participants. The young-old adults were 22.3%, and the old-old adults were 6.5%. It identified that the rate of successful aging decreases with age, with young-old adults showing a higher rate compared to old-old adults. The factors influencing successful aging for the young-old adults were education level and subjective economic status. Education level, subjective economic status, the presence of a spouse and habitation were confirmed as influential factors for the old-old adults.

This study confirms the need for age-specific interventions in promoting successful aging among older adults. It emphasizes the importance of considering demographic differences in future aging research and policy development.