Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)

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The Effect of the Elderly's Stress on Depression -Focused on Mediating Effect of Resilience and Moderating Effect of Social Activity-

노인의 스트레스가 우울에 미치는 영향 -자아탄력성의 매개효과와 사회활동의 조절효과를 중심으로-

  • Jeon, Young Ja (Department of Human Counseling and Welfare, Inje University)
  • 전영자 (인제대학교 생활상담복지학부)
  • Received : 2015.02.02
  • Accepted : 2015.04.08
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the elderly's stress on depression, and also to verify the mediating effect of the elderly's resilience and the moderating effect of their social activity between stress and depression. To achieve the purpose of this study, questionnaire survey was conducted. Research subjects of this study were 487 elderly people who were 60 years old and over in Gimhae area. Both the elderly participating in senior welfare center or community center and home care elderly people were included in survey. The study results are as follows: First, there were significant influence of the elderly's stress on depression. Second, the mediating effect of the elderly's resilience between stress and depression was verified. Both the direct effect of stress on depression and indirect effect of stress through resilience on depression were verified. Third, the moderating effect of the elderly's social activity between stress and depression was verified. It was found that the harmful effect of the elderly's stress on depression could be alleviated by participation in social activity. Through the study result, the elderly's resilience which is internal resource, is needed to be strengthened to alleviate depression derived from stress. Also, the elderly's active participation in social activity is needed to be encouraged to prevent the harmful effect of the elderly's stress on depression. Therefore, it is recommended that programs enhancing resilience of the elderly should be developed and the elderly should be supported to participate in social activity more actively.

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