Determinants of social innovation in aging society: A case study of Bangkok

Abstract

         This article aims to 1) study the level of development and problem solving of the  elderly in Bangkok, 2) study the level of social innovation creation for the elderly society in Bangkok, and 3) study the factors affecting social innovation for the elderly society in Bangkok. The sample group of 400 people used the non-probability sampling method. It is a specific sampling from the elderly population aged 60 years and over found by chance (Purposive and Accidental Sampling). The data collection tools include mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis.

          The research results found that 1) The overall level of development and problem-solving of the elderly in Bangkok was at a high level. When analyzing each aspect of development and problem-solving of the elderly, it was found that all aspects were at a high level. 2) The level of social innovation creation for the elderly society in Bangkok is at a high level overall. When analyzed in each aspect, it was found that the values ​​were at a high level in every aspect. 3) Factors affecting social innovation for the aging society in Bangkok. Results of multiple regression analysis to predict factors affecting social innovation for the aging society in Bangkok. Results of multiple regression analysis to predict factors affecting social innovation for the aging society in Bangkok It was found that the variables of economic problem solving, physical development, social development, and cognitive development influence on the variables of social innovation for the elderly society in Bangkok.