The Interaction of Sociocultural Factors and Depression in the Elderly: Evaluating Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Intention
Keywords:
Elderly, Sociocultural factors, Depression, Suicidal ideation, Suicidal intentAbstract
The sample under study consisted of 372 Portuguese elderly persons from a community sample of Alentejo. Suicidal ideation and suicidal intent continue to be associated with sociocultural variables such as religion, education and social representation of suicide; social-familial factors such as age, marital status, family support, family structure, family history of suicide, suicidal behavior of friends or community members; and personal history of suicide attempts. Outstanding among sociocultural factors is the representation of suicide and religiosity. Overall, the suicidal intent and ideation show a strong relationship with depression and a moderate relationship with loneliness.
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