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KMID : 0613620110310040034
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Health Social Welfare Review
2011 Volume.31 No. 4 p.34 ~ p.62
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Moderating Effects of Life Problems, Social Support on the Relationship between Depression and Suicidal Ideation of Older People
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Lee In-Jeong
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Abstract
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Depression has been regarded as a key factor for suicidal ideation among older people. However, not all depressed older people contemplate suicide. Some factors may prevent depressed elders from suicidal thought, while others make them more deeply involved. This study assessed if life problems and social support (family, friends) have such moderating effects on the relationship between depression and suicidal thought of older people. The survey data collected from 359 community residing older people (65 and over) were used for analysis. Major results were as follows. First, depression had a strong impact on suicidal ideation of older persons. Second, family support was negatively related with suicidal ideation, while stresses due to life problems were positively related with it. Third, the effect of depression on suicidal ideation of older people was modified by both family support and life problems. That is, social support from spouse and children attenuated the effect of depression on suicidal ideation of older people, while life problems magnified it. Based on the results, some practical implications were suggested. Depressed older people should be identified as at-risk group for suicide. Prompt intervention would be necessary to reduce risk for suicidal thought among depressed elders who experienced serious life problems recently. Family support needed to be activated for depressed older people, because it played an important role regarding their consideration of suicide.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Social Support, Life Problems
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