TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Roles of loneliness, stress, and religiosity in suicide ideation among Nigerian older adults
JO  - International journal of aging and human development
A1  - Ebulum, Genevieve Chimaoge
A1  - Eze, John E.
A1  - Ezeihuoma, Obinna Paschal
A1  - Njoku, Crystal
A1  - Chukwuorji, JohnBosco Chika
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Suicidal behavior in older adults is a fundamental public health problem globally and the highest suicide rates occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is limited research on suicidality among older adults, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to find out whether loneliness, stress and religiosity would be associated with suicide ideation in a sample of sub-Saharan African older adults (N = 500; aged 51-70 years, M(age )= 58.97, SD = 6.16; 45.6% women). They completed the Beck Suicidal Ideation Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale-version 3, Perceived Stress Scale, and Religiosity Scale. Regression results showed that whereas suicidal ideation could be increased by loneliness and stress, religious older adults were less likely to report suicidal ideation. Interventions aimed at managing and protecting the mental health of older adults during their transition to late adulthood should guard them against loneliness and buffer their resilience and coping strategies with the connectedness that religiosity offers.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-4150
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00914150241268006
ID  - ref1
ER  -