ScholarWorks@숙명여자대학교

초록

Social isolation and loneliness are critical contemporary issues. This study examines the Culture for Social Solidarity program's effectiveness through social network analysis. Unlike conventional cultural programs, this initiative includes diverse relationship-building activities targeting participants from elderly individuals to delivery workers and migrant workers. Results show significant social network improvements. Links and network density increased more than twofold, while average path length decreased, indicating more intimate relationships. Some programs transformed fragmented networks into integrated communities, demonstrating pronounced social isolation alleviation effects. Participants shifted from private to social interest domains after participation, suggesting sustained engagement potential. This study confirms that cultural activity-mediated social solidarity programs contribute to social capital accumulation in Korean society, providing policy implications.

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