A Case Study on the Life Experience of Low-income Middle-aged Single Person Households

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the life experiences of low-income middle-aged single person households who are prone to the crisis of the welfare blind spot. In-depth interviews were conducted with 8 participants who had agreed to the research purpose and analyzed using a qualitative case study method. As a result of the analysis, the life experience of low-income middle-aged single person households has 4 categories such as ‘Not intending to live alone’ ,‘Difficulties as a single person households’, ‘Different daily life for each single households’, ‘Suggestions for the middle-aged single person households’ and 16 sub-categories. Based on these results, policy and practical suggestions were made to prevent social isolation and improve the quality of life of low-income middle-aged single person households, which are emerging as new social risks.