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KMID : 0379220090290020717
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2009 Volume.29 No. 2 p.717 ~ p.728
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The Moderating Effect of Family Relationship on Depression in the Elderly
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Yoo Jung-Hun
Sung Hea-Young
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effect of family relationship (relationship with spouse and adult children)about the impact of economical status and health(physical health, cognitive health) on depression. The data came from Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing(KLoSA) 2005 of Korea labor institute. 2,566 individuals(male 1,535, female 1,031) with spouse and aged 65 and over were selected for this study. Using the multiple regression model, we found that significant effect of economical status, physical health and cognitive health on depression. Also relationship with spouse moderated the effect of economical status on depression and relationship with adult children moderated the effect of cognitive health on depression. The results of this study suggest that family relationship is important variable to reduce depression of the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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elder, depression, family relationship, moderating effect
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