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KMID : 0613620210410040128
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Health Social Welfare Review
2021 Volume.41 No. 4 p.128 ~ p.146
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Effects of Social Capital on Elderly Suicide Rate
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Lee Tae-Ho
Huh Soon-Im
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Abstract
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This study analyzed the impact of the social capital on elderly suicide rates at 250 local governments, paying attention to the importance of social structural factors. The social capitals were defined as four attributes including trust, reciprocity, network, and participation which were defined as independent variables and measured at local government level. Socio-demographic factors and health care access were included as control variables. Findings of this study suggest that social capital had a stronger effect on the suicide rate of the elderly than on the suicide rate of the general population. Participation was a significant factor in the suicide rate of both male and female older adults. While network factors such as number of workers in civic groups and welfare facilities were associated with low suicide rate among male older adults, divorce rate contributed to lower suicide rate for female older adults. In addition, the government’s ability to support social welfare can reduce the suicide rate, and the social safety net for the poor was an important factor in the suicide rate of elderly women, in particular. The results of this study suggest that the social capital and government support are important factors for elderly suicide. Also, gender differences should be taken into account to strengthen the social capitals as well as welfare policies.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly Suicide, Social Capital, Gender Difference
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