20.500.12556/ReVIS-14059 Smisel življenja v starosti: doživljanje, pomen in dejavniki pri starejših odraslih magistrsko delo študijskega programa druge bolonjske stopnje Socialna gerontologija Magistrsko delo obravnava vprašanje smisla življenja v starosti, ki je eno ključnih eksistencialnih problemov sodobne postmoderne družbe. Staranje prebivalstva prinaša pomembne spremembe tako na družbeni kot na individualni ravni, zato je razumevanje doživljanja smisla življenja pri starejših odraslih bistvenega pomena. Namen raziskave je bil proučiti, kako starejši odrasli, stari 65 let in več, razumejo in doživljajo smisel življenja ter prepoznavajo dejavnike, ki k temu prispevajo. Poseben poudarek je bil namenjen vlogi medosebnih odnosov, samostojnosti, okolja bivanja, religije in osebnih verovanj starejših odraslih. Raziskava temelji na kvalitativnem pristopu z metodo polstrukturiranih intervjujev, izvedenih s 16 udeleženci iz urbanega in ruralnega okolja, tako samostojnih kot nesamostojnih ter bivajočih doma ali v instituciji. Analiza vsebin je pokazala, da so bili najpogosteje omenjeni viri smisla družina, prijateljski in drugi odnosi ter zdravje in samostojnost. Udeleženci, ki so bili nesamostojni, institucionalizirani in brez socialne mreže, so pogosteje izražali pomanjkanje smisla. Razlike so se pokazale tudi glede na stopnjo samostojnosti; samostojni so smisel povezovali z aktivnostmi in možnostjo izbire, nesamostojni pa z odnosi in osnovno oskrbo. Ugotovitve prispevajo k boljšemu razumevanju psihosocialnih potreb starejših odraslih in zaznamujejo temelj za razvoj strokovne podpore, ki upošteva pomen smisla življenja v starosti. This master’s thesis explores the meaning of life in old age, one of the key existential questions in modern society. Population ageing brings significant changes on both social and individual levels, which makes understanding the experience of life’s meaning among older adults increasingly important. The aim of the study was to examine how older adults, aged 65 and above, perceive and experience the meaning of life, and to identify the factors that contribute to it. Special attention was devoted to the role of interpersonal relationships, independence, living environment, and religion or personal beliefs. The research employed a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews conducted with 16 participants from both urban and rural areas, including independent and dependent individuals, as well as those living at home or in institutional care. Content analysis revealed that the most frequently mentioned sources of meaning were family, friendships and other relationships, health and independence. Participants who were dependent, institutionalized, and lacked a social network more often reported an absence of meaning. Differences also emerged regarding independence—independent participants associated meaning with activities and freedom of choice, while dependent participants emphasized relationships and basic care. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the psychosocial needs of older adults and provide a basis for developing professional support that considers the importance of life’s meaning in old age. smisel življenja starejši odrasli samostojnost medosebni odnosi duhovnost meaning of life older adults independence interpersonal relationships spirituality true false false K. Visočnik Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Magistrsko delo/naloga 2026-06-18 10:12:26 2026-06-18 10:12:26 2026-06-19 03:08:47 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 Maribor 2025 Maribor 63 str., [51] f. pril. 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 124.2:612.67(043.5) 282067971 Visocnik_Karmen_md_2025.pdf Visocnik_Karmen_md_2025.pdf 1 47164EE5D58EF908F0F26E0330A0BD99 8e6d1ce127d3b6344c23fb44692575399c277314429f5117cc996b800fd91bd3 1422b4a4-6ae5-11f1-be3d-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=17045 Univerza Alma Mater Europaea 0 0 0