TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Factors that influence suicidal ideation among elderly Korean immigrants: focus on diatheses and stressors
JO  - Aging and mental health
A1  - Kim, Bum Jung
A1  - Ahn, Joonhee
SP  - 619
EP  - 627
VL  - 18
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1360-7863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.866631
ID  - ref1
ER  -