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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2021.22.6.226

The Effect of Social Support of the Elderly Using Elderly Welfare Center on Suicidal Ideation through the Mediating Effect of Avoidance Coping Style  

Chang, Koung-Oh (Department of Nursing Science, Y'sU(Youngsan) Universitty)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.22, no.6, 2021 , pp. 226-236 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of social support on suicidal ideation among the elderly at welfare centers through the mediating effect of avoidance coping style. This is a descriptive research survey of 392 elderly people at four elderly welfare centers located in G city. Data were collected from October 21 to November 8, 2019, and analyzed using the IBM SPSS/win 26.0 program by t-test, ANOVA, and the Pearson's correlation coefficient. The mediating effect was analyzed by multiple regression analysis according to Baron and Kenny's 3-step analysis procedure. Social support of the subjects was found to be high with an average score of 5.73±1.23, avoidance coping style with 12.53±3.47 points, and suicidal ideations with 6.21±2.06 points. In the correlation between the variables, suicidal ideations were negatively correlated with social support (r=-.146, p=.004) and avoidance coping style (r=.315, p<.001), and these correlations were statistically significant. There was a positive correlation. The avoidance coping style of the elderly using the welfare centers was found to partially mediate the relationship between social support and suicidal ideation (Z=-.270, p<.001). Therefore, to prevent negative emotions such as suicidal ideations in the elderly, various policies and support programs at the local and government level should be continuously implemented.
Keywords
Avoidance Coping Style; Elderly; Mediating Effect; Social Support; Suicidal Ideation;
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