Mental strength, like adaptability, vitality and sustaining among Elderly People Living Alone in Marginal Communities

本研究的目的是调查边缘社区独居老人的心理力量。研究对象包括五位独居在边缘社区的老人。该研究以半结构化访谈调查的形式进行。结果，发现了与精神力量有关的六个核心类别：他们一生中发展的适应能力、独立与依赖之间的平衡、他们如何看待自己的健康、社区内的关系、他们希望支持并传给下一代的家乡以及他们希望在社区中生活的愿望与他们的条件之间的冲突。这些因素是在与社区相关的过程中形成的。精神力量对于继续在边缘社区生活至关重要。此外，它也被认为是这些受试者在生活中所拥有的一种力量。

The purpose of this research is to investigate the mental strength of elderly people living alone in marginal communities. The subjects of the study consisted of five elderly people living alone in marginal communities. The study was conducted in the form of a semi-structured interview survey.As a result, six core categories were found that related to Mental strength:adaptability as developed throughout their life, the balance between independence and dependence, how they view their health, relationships within the community, a hometown that they would like to support and hand down to the next generation and conflicts between their wish to live in their communities as long as they live and their conditions.These factors were formed within a process that is related to the community. Mental strength is essential for continuing to live in marginal communities. In addition, it was also suggested to be a strength for these subjects as they lead their lives.