Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association 2008;46(10):49-57.
가구형태에 따른 노인의 자살생각 관련요인에 관한 연구
이봉재, 오윤진
서울신학대학교 사회복지학과, 세종사이버대학교 사회복지학부
Household Types and Suicide Ideation among Elderly People in Korea
Yun-Jin Oh, Lee, Bong-Jae
Department of Social Welfare, Sejong Cyber University, Department of Social Welfare, Seoul Theological University
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between household types and suicide ideation among elderly people in Korea. We collected information on 220 elderly individuals(aging over 60), 171 of whom were living alone and 49 of whom were living with their families. The results showed that; 1) number of children, health status, level of stress, and depressive symptoms were all related to the suicide ideation among both groups, and 2) individuals living alone had lower sense of control, were more stressed, and more likely to suffer from depression. Based on these results, various implications were discussed and practical suggestions provided.
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