中研院社會所1/10「澳洲老年人的控制信念與孤獨感」演講
2024-12-28
中研院社會所於2025年1月第一場週五論壇活動訊息如下，歡迎踴躍報名參加！
講題：Locus of Control and Loneliness among Older Australians（澳洲老年人的控制信念與孤獨感）
講者：柯佩均（Lecturer in Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, Monash University）
主持：曾凡慈（中研院社會所副研究員）
時間：2025.01.10，14:30~16:30
報名：https://forms.gle/GCNutLG1FZGedvFK6
地點：中央研究院社會學研究所802會議室（人文社會科學館南棟8樓）
【演講簡介】
Locus of control (LoC) refers to an individual’s belief in the ability to influence life outcomes. An internal LoC, which attributes the life changes to ones’ actions is linked to better mental health. However, few studies have explored whether LoC is associated with loneliness in later life. The study examined the relationship between LoC and loneliness among older Australians (aged 65+) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three waves of the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) surveys conducted in 2012, 2016 and 2020 were utilized to create an analytical sample of 4,994 person-wave observations. Fixed-effects models were employed to estimate the association between LoC and loneliness. Findings showed that an increase in LoC score was associated with a decreased logged loneliness score (Odds ratio = -0.008, p < 0.001), controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, health, social contact and time periods. The association between LoC and loneliness was not moderated by the COVID-19 period. These results suggested that an internal LoC can help mitigate feelings of loneliness, regardless of the external shocks. The study provided evidence that an Internal LoC was a relevant psychological property to reduce loneliness in later life. Future research should examine to what extent LoC influences coping mechanisms among older adults.
【講者簡介】
Pei-Chun Ko (PhD, FHEA) is a lecturer in Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, Monash University. With expertise in ageing and health, she focuses on the social and economic participation of older adults, intergenerational relationships, and the dynamics of ageing families. Her research is driven by a commitment to understanding the health and social inclusion of older adults amidst evolving family structures and sociocultural contexts.
Her work has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, Journal of Aging and Health, and Social Science & Medicine. Currently, she serves as an associate editor on the editorial boards of the Journal of Family Studies and the Journal of Sociology. Additionally, she holds the position of secretary and treasurer for the Research Committee (RC06) on Family Research in the International Sociological Association (ISA). She is also a key investigator for a national evaluation of an aged-care program for the Australian government.
【活動說明】
1.本演講以中文進行。
2.本場次演講規劃現場及線上參與(Webex線上會議室)形式，報名成功者將於活動前寄信通知。
講題：Locus of Control and Loneliness among Older Australians（澳洲老年人的控制信念與孤獨感）
講者：柯佩均（Lecturer in Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, Monash University）
主持：曾凡慈（中研院社會所副研究員）
時間：2025.01.10，14:30~16:30
報名：https://forms.gle/GCNutLG1FZGedvFK6
地點：中央研究院社會學研究所802會議室（人文社會科學館南棟8樓）
【演講簡介】
Locus of control (LoC) refers to an individual’s belief in the ability to influence life outcomes. An internal LoC, which attributes the life changes to ones’ actions is linked to better mental health. However, few studies have explored whether LoC is associated with loneliness in later life. The study examined the relationship between LoC and loneliness among older Australians (aged 65+) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three waves of the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) surveys conducted in 2012, 2016 and 2020 were utilized to create an analytical sample of 4,994 person-wave observations. Fixed-effects models were employed to estimate the association between LoC and loneliness. Findings showed that an increase in LoC score was associated with a decreased logged loneliness score (Odds ratio = -0.008, p < 0.001), controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, health, social contact and time periods. The association between LoC and loneliness was not moderated by the COVID-19 period. These results suggested that an internal LoC can help mitigate feelings of loneliness, regardless of the external shocks. The study provided evidence that an Internal LoC was a relevant psychological property to reduce loneliness in later life. Future research should examine to what extent LoC influences coping mechanisms among older adults.
【講者簡介】
Pei-Chun Ko (PhD, FHEA) is a lecturer in Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, Monash University. With expertise in ageing and health, she focuses on the social and economic participation of older adults, intergenerational relationships, and the dynamics of ageing families. Her research is driven by a commitment to understanding the health and social inclusion of older adults amidst evolving family structures and sociocultural contexts.
Her work has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, Journal of Aging and Health, and Social Science & Medicine. Currently, she serves as an associate editor on the editorial boards of the Journal of Family Studies and the Journal of Sociology. Additionally, she holds the position of secretary and treasurer for the Research Committee (RC06) on Family Research in the International Sociological Association (ISA). She is also a key investigator for a national evaluation of an aged-care program for the Australian government.
【活動說明】
1.本演講以中文進行。
2.本場次演講規劃現場及線上參與(Webex線上會議室)形式，報名成功者將於活動前寄信通知。
