@article{ref1,
title="Factors that influence suicidal ideation among elderly Korean immigrants: focus on diatheses and stressors",
journal="Aging and mental health",
year="2014",
author="Kim, Bum Jung and Ahn, Joonhee",
volume="18",
number="5",
pages="619-627",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The study examined major diatheses and stressors directly related to suicidal ideation among elderly Korean immigrants. The study also explored the significant interactions among these factors.  METHOD: Data were collected from a cross-sectional survey of 220 elderly Korean immigrants (age ≥ 65) in Los Angeles County.  RESULTS: Using a robust hierarchical regression, the study found that neuroticism and hopelessness were significantly associated with suicidal ideation. In addition, two interaction terms - neuroticism by hopelessness and neuroticism by acculturation - were both significant predictor variables with strong explanatory power.  CONCLUSION: The theoretical implications as well as the practical implications for developing and implementing late-life suicide prevention strategies are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1360-7863",
doi="10.1080/13607863.2013.866631",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.866631"
}