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The effects of a chronic disease/disability and stress from health on depressive symptoms among one-person households: A focus on the moderating effect of social support

1인 가구의 만성질환 및 장애여부, 건강 스트레스와 우울감과의 관계: 사회적 지지 조절효과를 중심으로

  • Chung, Hyeeun (Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Seoul National University)
  • 정혜은 (서울대학교 아동가족학과)
  • Received : 2018.09.27
  • Accepted : 2019.03.13
  • Published : 2019.05.30
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Abstract

This study examines the effects of chronic disease/disability and stress from health on depressive symptoms among one-person households living in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province in Korea. This study also investigates the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between 1)having a chronic disease/disability and depressive symptoms as well as 2)stress from health and depressive symptoms. This study used data from an online survey targeting one-person households living in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The final sample included 499 one-person households. Using a multiple regression analysis with SPSS 20.0, results showed that having a chronic disease/disability was associated with a higher level of depressive symptoms. In addition, stress from health was associated with a higher level of depressive symptoms. In regard to the roles of social support, economic support and emotional support had a direct negative effect on depressive symptoms. Emotional support had a moderating effect on the relationship between having a chronic disease/disability and depressive symptoms. In addition, emotional support also had a moderating effect on the relationship between stress from health and depressive symptoms. Based on these findings, this study suggests that policy makers should reduce the economic burden from a chronic disease/disability and help one-person households to strengthen their social support network.

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