Ji-Young CHOI 崔智英

Ji-Young Choi received her PhD in Sociology from Korea University in South Korea. The dissertation title is “A Comparative Study on Productive Activities among Older Adults between South Korea and China”. She received BA in Sociology from Peking University in China and MA in Economics from SungKyunKwan University in South Korea. Prior to her recent appointment at University of Macau, she worked as a research professor at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) and Korea University. Her research interests include gerontology, sociology of family, comparative study, quantitative methods, and scenario modelling.

• 2020, Ph.D., Sociology, Korea University
• 2011, M.A., Economics, SungKyunKwan University
• 2007, B.A., Sociology, Peking University

• Gerontology
• Life Courses
• Comparative Study
• Quantitative Methods
• Scenario Modelling

• Choi, J. Y.,Yim, H., Chi, S. Y., & Lee, M. J. (2023). Future Scenarios of Digital Technology-Driven Energy Consumption in South Korea. Energy Reports, 11, 908-913. (SCIE, 5-year IF 5.6)
• Choi, J. Y. (2023). Functional Disability and Suicidal Ideation in Korean Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Socioeconomic Status. International Review of Psychiatry, Online first (SSCI, 5-year IF 4.5)
• Choi, J. Y., & Lee, M. J. (2023). Household Type, Gender, and Digital Literacy among Older Adults in South Korea. Universal Access in the Information Society, Online first (SSCI, 5-year IF 2.9)
• Jung, U., Lee, J., Choi, J. Y., Yim, H., & Lee, M. J. (2023). Future Service Robot Scenarios in South Korea. Sustainability, 15(22), 15679. (SSCI, 5-year IF 4.0)
• Choi, J. Y., & Lee, M. J. (2023). The Effects of Life Changes in Family on Engagement in Economic Activities among Female Older Adults: A Comparative Study between China and South Korea. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 42(11), 2242-2251. (SSCI, 5-year IF 3.1)
• Choi, J. Y. (2023). Engagement in Productive Activities and Suicidal Ideation among Female Older Adults in South Korea. Cogent Psychology, 10(1), 2187179. (ESCI, 5-year IF 1.8)
• Choi, J. Y. (2022). Life Changes in Family and Productive Activities among Older Adults: Focusing on Economic Activities. Journal of the Korea Gerontological Society, 42(6), 1127-1143. (KCI)
• Choi, J. Y., & Lee, M. J. (2022). Temporal Change of Religious Beliefs and Its Implication in Korea. Korean Journal of Sociology, 56(4), 145-165. (KCI)
• Choi, J. Y., Lee, H. J., & Lee, M. J. (2022). Future Scenarios of the Data-Driven Healthcare Economy in South Korea. Healthcare, 10(5), 772. (SSCI, 5-year IF 3.0)
• Choi, J. Y., & Kang, S. H. (2021). The Relationship between Parents’ Socioeconomic Status and Their Children’s Self-Efficacy: The Mediation Effect of Experiential Learning Activities. Journal of Social Science, 32(3), 129-148. (KCI)
• Choi, J. Y., & Lee, M. J. (2021). The Mode Effects on Perceptions of Child Abuse and Reporting Experience: Comparing the Face-to-face Interview to Web Survey. Survey Research, 22(2), 129-152. (KCI)
• Choi, J. Y., Kang, S. H., & Lee, M. J. (2020). The Sense of Control, Perceived Economic Inequality, and Socioeconomic Status: The Case of South Korea. Korea Observer, 51(3), 391-409. (SSCI, 5-year IF 0.5)
• Lee, M. J., Choi, J. Y., & Choi, H. S. (2018). An Exploratory Study on Change in Assortative Marriage Pattern and Fertility Rate. Kookmin Social Science Reviews, 31(1), 1-27. (KCI)
• Choi, J. Y., & Kang, S. H. (2016). The Diffusion of Minimum Living Standard Scheme after the Reform and Open Policy in China: ‘Decoupling’ and ‘Dualization’ in Relation to Institutional Diffusion. Social Welfare Policy, 43(4), 141-167. (KCI)
• Choi, J. Y., Cheon, H., & Lee, M. J. (2015). A Comparative Study of the Civility across Generations in Korean Society. Korea Journal of Population Studies, 38(4), 113-137. (KCI)

• 2023, Co-Researcher, “A Survey on Senior Employment and Social Activity Support Programme.” Korea Labor Force Development Institute for the Aged
• 2022, Co-Researcher, “Plans to strengthen the management and supervision of institutions registered for an election poll.” Republic of Korea National Election Commission
• 2021-2022, Co-Researcher, “2022 The Performance Evaluation in Local Government in South Korea.” HANKOOK ILBO
• 2021-2022, Co-Researcher, “The Analysis for the panel survey method.” Seoul Survey Research Project
• 2020-2021, Co-Researcher, “中国生育福利权制度研究：作为社会权的家庭生育福利权之建立、内容及运行.” 国家社会科学基金项目
• 2020-2021, Co-Researcher, “A study on establishing household panels in Seoul.” Seoul Survey Research Project

• 2019, Research Scholarship, Korea University
• 2017, Selection of Outstanding Academic Books, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (South Korea)
• 2017, Junior Fellow-Research Grant, Korea University
• 2016, Academic Research Scholarship, Korea University