Effects of Quality of Life on the Sustainable Development of the Elderly in the 21st Century

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: 1) to study quality of life of the elderly in the 21^st century. 2) to study the sustainable development of the elderly in the 21^st century, and 3) to test quality of life on the sustainable development of the elderly in the 21^st century. Collecting data from 400 elderly in Northeast and a set of questionnaires were the research tool. Statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation, multiple correlation analysis, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results revealed the following findings; 1) elderly had opinions about quality of life both in general and in each aspect at a high level; physical, mental, self-development rights and liberties and social integration, 2) elderly had opinions about the sustainable development both in general and in each aspect at a high level; social, economic, health, environment and technology, and 3) quality of life had positive relationship and impact on the sustainable development of the elderly in the 21^st century.