20.500.12556/RUL-188780 Starostniki na robu: izkušnje in zaznave starostnikov z nizkim socialno-ekonomskim statusom in njihove strategije spoprijemanja Marginalized Elders: Experiences, Perceptions, and Coping Strategies of Older Adults with Low Socioeconomic Status Revščina pri starostnikih je v slovenskem prostoru pogosto spregledana tema, saj obstoječa literatura pogosto obravnava le zdravstveni vidik, subjektivna izkušnja revščine pa ostaja neraziskana. Statistika revščino prikazuje le kot številko, dejansko življenje ljudi, ki živijo pod pragom revščine, pa ostaja skrito. Namen magistrskega dela je bil raziskati, kako nizek dohodek ter posledično nizek socialno-ekonomski status vplivata na življenje starostnikov in kako se z njim soočajo. V teoretičnem delu opredeljujem revščino in socialno izključenost, prag tveganja revščine v Sloveniji, pokojninski sistem in pokojninsko reformo, značilnosti starosti in staranja ter revščino starejših na več ravneh. V empiričnem delu svoje raziskave sem uporabila kvalitativni raziskovalni pristop in izvedla devet polstrukturiranih intervjujev s starostniki, starimi med 65 in 78 let, ki so aktivno vključeni v Škofijsko karitas Ljubljana ter preko organizacije redno prejemajo pomoč. Za namen raziskave sem uporabila namensko vzorčenje, podatke pa sem kasneje obdelala s pomočjo kodiranja. Rezultati raziskave kažejo, da revščina pri starostnikih ni omejena le na pomanjkanje materialnih dobrin, vendar je prisotna na vseh področjih njihovega življenja. Udeleženci v raziskavi so bili prisiljeni tekom življenja razviti različne strategije soočanja, da so lahko preživeli, najbolj pa jih tekom življenja obremenjujejo nepredvidljivi stroški. Finančna negotovost se pri intervjuvanih starostnikih odraža v motnjah spanca, depresiji, tesnobi, pomanjkanju apetita idr. Mnogi zaradi revščine ne morejo upoštevati navodil zdravnikov, kar posledično zelo ogroža njihovo zdravje. Nizki dohodki pomembno vplivajo na socialne odnose, saj se udeleženci socialnim situacijam raje izmikajo, ker se zavedajo, da v njih ne morejo participirati enako kot njihovi sovrstniki. V življenju starostnikov je pogosto prisotna stigma, z njo pa se soočajo s prikrivanjem, osamljenostjo, s selektivnim izbiranjem družbe ter z normalizacijo svojega lastnega življenjskega položaja. Pri intervjuvanih se je, zaradi specifičnosti vzorca, kot osrednji vir pomoči najpogosteje pojavljala Škofijska karitas, pogosto pa so pri zaprositvi za pomoč navajali administrativne ovire, nepredvidljivost pomoči, neinformiranost zaposlenih ter pomanjkanje informacij o stvareh, ki bi jim lahko bile dostopne. Ugotovitve moje raziskave potrjujejo, da je revščina res večdimenzionalna, ter nakazujejo, da starostniki ne potrebujejo razkošja, le predvidljivost in stabilnost v starosti. Magistrsko delo odpira prostor za socialno pedagogiko, ki lahko s svojimi temeljnimi koncepti in vrednotami prispeva k izboljšanju položaja starostnikov z nizkim socialno-ekonomskim statusom. Poverty amongst the elderly is a frequently overlooked topic in the Slovenian context, as the existing literature often addresses only the health-related aspect, while the subjective experience of poverty remains unexplored. Statistics present poverty merely as a number, whereas the actual lives of people living below the poverty threshold remain hidden. The purpose of this master's thesis was to examine how a low income and, consequently, a low socio-economic status affect the lives of older people and how they cope with it. In the theoretical part, I define poverty and social exclusion, the at-risk-of-poverty threshold in Slovenia, the pension system and the pension reform, the characteristics of old age and ageing, and poverty among older people at several levels. In the empirical part of my research, I used a qualitative research approach and conducted nine semi-structured interviews with older people aged between 65 and 78 years, who are actively involved in Škofijska Karitas in Ljubljana and regularly receive assistance through the organisation. For the purpose of the research, I used purposive sampling, and the data were subsequently processed by means of coding. The results of the research show that poverty among older people is not limited merely to a lack of material goods but is present in all areas of their lives. The participants in the research were forced to develop various coping strategies throughout their lives in order to survive, and what burdens them most throughout their lives are unpredictable expenses. Among the interviewed older people, financial insecurity is reflected in sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety, lack of appetite, etc. Because of poverty, many are forced not to follow their doctors' instructions, which consequently poses a serious threat to their health. Low income significantly affects social relationships, as the participants prefer to avoid social situations because they are aware that they cannot participate in them in the same way as their peers. Stigma is frequently present in the lives of older people, and they cope with it through concealment, loneliness, the selective choosing of company, and the normalisation of their own life situation. Owing to the specific nature of the sample, Škofijska karitas most frequently appeared among the interviewees as the central source of assistance; when applying for help, however, they often cited administrative obstacles, the unpredictability of assistance, the lack of information among employees, and a lack of information about the things that could be available to them. The findings of my research confirm that poverty is indeed multidimensional and indicate that older people do not need luxury, only predictability and stability in old age. The master's thesis opens up a space for social pedagogy, which can, through its fundamental concepts and values, contribute to improving the position of older people with low socio-economic status. revščina starostniki socialna izključenost nizek socialno-ekonomski status poverty elderly social exclusion low socio-economic status true false false Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Magistrsko delo/naloga 2026-09-27 08:30:19 2026-09-27 08:30:22 2026-09-28 04:30:07 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 1970-01-01 213018 55310.pdf 55310.pdf 1 C49F435C9FD367CC7B1A2EF4185633B0 ac9dcc360b9f8882829b072d07e4640394bd76760e00b4dcdf776d287d775cdb d3c75dd5-ba3c-11f1-8bc5-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=249106 Pedagoška fakulteta 0 0 0