Study of community system factors and life style factors promoting local activities for middle-aged and older people

本研究的目的是通过对有关中老年人社会包容的定量和定性研究结果的考虑，促进已成为地方政府政策关注的社区福利。本研究通过对日本全国样本的JGSS数据、以东大坂市为例的定量社会调查、以及对东大坂市的志愿者团体、邻里协会、社会福利理事会的定性访谈调查进行分析，阐明了志愿者活动和社区活动的决定因素。

The purpose of this research is to promote community welfare which has become a policy concern of the local government through considering the results of quantitative and qualitative research about social inclusion for middle-aged and older people. This research clarified the determinants of volunteer activity and community activity by analyzing the JGSS data covered Japanese nationwide sample, quantitative social survey at the Higashiosaka-city selected as case area, and qualitative interview survey to the volunteer groups, neighborhood associations, and social welfare council in the Higashiosaka-city.