An investigation on the social network of rederly residents of under-populated area

一份关于健康促进和未来生活方式的问卷被发送给居住在福岛县人口稀少地区金山町的30多岁到50多岁的人。主要发现如下：1.在健康促进方面，经常进行定期体检，养成充足睡眠、休息和换气的习惯。经常锻炼不经常。2.作为一项促进健康的政策，人们非常希望准备体育设施和实施心理护理项目。3.一半以上的人有自己的老年计划。最受欢迎的生活方式包括：做自己喜欢的事情，悠闲地生活，对邻居友好。4.超过60%的人对参加志愿者活动感兴趣，如地区性活动、环境活动、支持和娱乐。国际交流活动、儿童、残障人士活动不受欢迎。5.认识到代际交流的重要性。他们尤其对传统活动感兴趣，如年糕敲打和嘉年华、农活合作、传统娱乐和促进代际交流的游戏。

A questionnaire about health promotion and future life style was sent out to people of age ranging from thirties to fifties living in Kanayama-machi, an under-populated area in Fukushima prefecture. Major findings include the following.1.For the health promotion, regular medical check, habit of taking sufficient sleep, rest, and change of air are practiced in high frequency. Regular exercise is not practiced frequently.2.As a policy for health promotion, preparation of sports facility and fulfillment of mental care project are highly desired.3.More than half have some plan of their own old age. highly desired life style include; doing favorite things, living leisurely, and living friendly to neighbors.4.More than 60% are interested in participating volunteer activities, such as regional activity, environmental activity, supports, and recreations. International exchange activity, activities for children, physically handicapped people are not favored.5.Importance of inter-generation exchange is recognized. In particular, they are interested in traditional events, such as rice cake pounding and carnivals, collaboration in farm work, traditional entertainments and games for the promotion of inter-generation exchange.