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KMID : 0379220150350030689
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2015 Volume.35 No. 3 p.689 ~ p.708
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The Effect that Self-Diagnosis and Experiencing Loss has on the Suicidal Tendency of Elderly Living Alone: Mediating Effect of Depression and Moderating Effect of Social Participation Level
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Kim Jung-Woo
Shin Yong-Seok
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Abstract
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The objective of this study is to investigate the intervening effects of depression and level of social participation with respect to the suicidal tendency of the elderly living alone. We examine the data collected from 796 elderly participants living alone in Seoul. The survey was conducted by Mental Health Center and the statistical methods utilized were structural equation modeling and multi-group analysis. In summary, first, the self-diagnosis of elderly living alone had a non-existing effect on suicidal tendencies but depression factors had an indirect effect. Second, experiencing loss had a direct effect on suicidal tendencies. Third, depression had a direct relationship with suicidal tendencies. Finally, the effect that experiencing loss and depression had on the elderly living alone differed based on the level of social activities the elderly participated in. Based on such findings, this study examines and discusses theoretical and practical methods of preventing such suicidal tendencies.
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KEYWORD
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elderly living alone , self-diagnosis , experiencing loss , depression , suicidal tendency , social participation level
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