| Title |
A Structural Equation Modeling(SEM) Analysis of City-Size Differences in Factors Influencing Older Adults’ Neighborhood Facilities and Environment |
| Authors |
송안연(Song, An-Ran) ; 김태일(Kim, Tae-Il) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.3.85 |
| Keywords |
Older Adults; Neighborhood; Facilities; Environment; Factors influencing; City Size; Structural Equation Modeling(SEM) |
| Abstract |
This study aims to construct an analytical framework that explains the interaction between older adults’ functional capabilities and their
neighborhood living environment based on the Capability Approach (CA) and the Person?Environment Fit (P-E Fit) theory, and to identify
differences in factors influencing the neighborhood living environment according to city size. Using the raw data from the 2023 National
Survey of Older Koreans, a Structural Equation Model (SEM) was derived through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Bootstrap
analysis. Based on this model, a Multigroup SEM was conducted to analyze the relationships among instrumental activities of daily living
(IADL), accessibility, Neighborhood Satisfaction, Service Needs, and Life Satisfaction among older adults by city size. The results indicate
that, regardless of city size, accessibility was a key determinant of Neighborhood Satisfaction; however, its direct effect on Life Satisfaction
is negative, suggesting a more complex and indirect pathway through neighborho od-related perceptions. Furthermore, city-level differences
were observed in the structural relationships among Life Satisfaction, Neighborhood Satisfaction, Service Needs, and IADL, highlighting the
context-dependent effects of neighborhood environments on older adults. |