Abstract ················································································································1
Chapter 1. Introduction ·······························································································5
A. Research Background and Purpose ···············································································7
B. Research Scope and Method ·············································································11
Chapter 2. Theoretical Background ·············································································13
A. Theoretical Background ···························································································15
B. Past Experiential Studies ······················································································22
Chapter 3. Analysis Model ················································································31
A. Data and Variables ················································································33
B. Analysis Model ······························································································39
Chapter 4. The Relationship between Retirement, Mental Health,and Cognitive Functioning ································47
A. State of Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning in Retirement ··············································49
B. Effect of Retirement on Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning ·······································58
Chapter 5. The Mechanism of Retirement Affecting Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning ········65
A. The Mechanism ······································································67
B. The Analysis ······································································77
Chapter 6. The Relationship between Post-retirement Employment and Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning ··············83
A. Current State of Post-retirement Employment ·····························85
B. The Effects of Post-retirement Employment on Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning ·····························91
Chapter 7. Heterogeneity Analysis ·············································································95
A. The Heterogeneity of Retirement Effects on Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning ··································97
B. The Heterogeneity of Post-Retirement Employment on Mental Health and Cognitive Functioning ··············105
Chapter 8. Conclusion ·······················································································111
A. Summary and Conclusion ·······················································································113
B. Policy Implications ·························································································116
References ···························································································121
Appendices ································································································133