TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Gender differences in the impact of intergenerational support on depressive symptoms among older adults in Korea
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Choi, Kyungwon
A1  - Jeon, Gyeong-Suk
A1  - Jang, Kwang-Sim
SP  - e4380
EP  - e4380
VL  - 17
IS  - 12
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study examined the relationship between intergenerational support patterns and depressive symptoms among older men and women in Korea. <br><br>METHODS: A nationally representative survey of non-institutionalized, community-dwelling older adults in Korea was used. A total of 7531 older adults (3592 men and 3939 women) was included in the analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: We observed gender differences in the impact of financial support exchanges on depressive symptoms. A lack of mutual financial support significantly increased the risk of depressive symptoms by 3.83 times (95% CI 2.34-6.24) in men and 1.73 times (95% CI 1.06-2.83) in women. Men who received financial support were more likely to experience depressive symptoms (OR (Odds Ratio), 1.81, 95% CI 1.36-2.42), whereas women who provided financial support were more likely to experience depressive symptoms (OR 2.82, 95% CI 1.21-6.56). The lack of an exchange of emotional support was significantly associated with depressive symptoms in both men (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.17-1.90) and women (OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.50-2.34). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: We discuss the evidence of gender differences in intergenerational support exchange patterns and their impact on depressive symptoms within the context of Korean cultures and suggest that future research should be conducted on gender differences in the impact of intergenerational support on mental health across diverse societies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124380
ID  - ref1
ER  -