The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea
Objectives Previous studies have reported that self-neglect, which may be a sign of elder abuse, can result in suicide among older adults. The signs of self-neglect and its impact on the risk of suicide may differ by gender. Thus, this study explored the association between self-neglect and suicide...
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| description | Objectives Previous studies have reported that self-neglect, which may be a sign of elder abuse, can result in suicide among older adults. The signs of self-neglect and its impact on the risk of suicide may differ by gender. Thus, this study explored the association between self-neglect and suicide risk in older Korean adults and examined the potential moderating effect of gender on this relationship. Methods Data were collected from 356 Korean adults aged 65 or older through an online survey. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the research hypothesis. First, the associations between 4 sub-dimensions of self-neglect (i.e., daily life management issues, personal hygiene issues, financial management issues, and relational issues) and suicidal ideation were examined. Then, the moderating effect of gender on these relationships was investigated by including interaction terms. Results Self-neglect was significantly associated with suicidal ideation in older adults. Aspects of self-neglect related to daily life management and relational factors were key predictors of suicidal ideation. Gender significantly moderated the effect of the relational dimension of self-neglect on suicidal ideation. The relational dimension of self-neglect was more strongly associated with suicidal ideation in older women than in older men. Conclusions The findings suggest the importance of screening older adults with signs of self-neglect for suicide risk. Special attention should be paid to older women who experience relational issues as a high-risk group for suicidal ideation. Public programs and support systems should be established to improve daily life management and promote social relationships among older adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54657b5ecce64956b2902de2f7fc08c72022-12-22T04:13:16ZengKorean Society for Preventive MedicineJournal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health1975-83752233-45212022-09-0155543644310.3961/jpmph.22.0832237The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of KoreaKyuhyoung Jeong0Daeyeon Jang1Boyoung Nam2Soyoung Kwon3Eunsol Seo4 Department of Social Welfare, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea Graduate School of Social Welfare, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea Department of Social Welfare, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea Graduate School of Social Welfare, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, KoreaObjectives Previous studies have reported that self-neglect, which may be a sign of elder abuse, can result in suicide among older adults. The signs of self-neglect and its impact on the risk of suicide may differ by gender. Thus, this study explored the association between self-neglect and suicide risk in older Korean adults and examined the potential moderating effect of gender on this relationship. Methods Data were collected from 356 Korean adults aged 65 or older through an online survey. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the research hypothesis. First, the associations between 4 sub-dimensions of self-neglect (i.e., daily life management issues, personal hygiene issues, financial management issues, and relational issues) and suicidal ideation were examined. Then, the moderating effect of gender on these relationships was investigated by including interaction terms. Results Self-neglect was significantly associated with suicidal ideation in older adults. Aspects of self-neglect related to daily life management and relational factors were key predictors of suicidal ideation. Gender significantly moderated the effect of the relational dimension of self-neglect on suicidal ideation. The relational dimension of self-neglect was more strongly associated with suicidal ideation in older women than in older men. Conclusions The findings suggest the importance of screening older adults with signs of self-neglect for suicide risk. Special attention should be paid to older women who experience relational issues as a high-risk group for suicidal ideation. Public programs and support systems should be established to improve daily life management and promote social relationships among older adults.http://jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-22-083.pdfelderlyself-neglectsuicidal ideationgendermoderator variables |
| spellingShingle | Kyuhyoung Jeong Daeyeon Jang Boyoung Nam Soyoung Kwon Eunsol Seo The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health elderly self-neglect suicidal ideation gender moderator variables |
| title | The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea |
| title_full | The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea |
| title_fullStr | The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea |
| title_short | The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Self-neglect and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults of Korea |
| title_sort | moderating effect of gender on the relationship between self neglect and suicidal ideation in older adults of korea |
| topic | elderly self-neglect suicidal ideation gender moderator variables |
| url | http://jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-22-083.pdf |
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