Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness

Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hernandez, Silvia C.
Language:English
Published: Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK 2019
Subjects:
Psychology
Aging
Clinical Psychology
Gerontology
Elderly suicide
suicide
older adults
aging
hopelessness
depression
social isolation
physical illness
physical health
SEM
Structural equation modeling
biopsychosocial framework
psychological autopsy
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1544205405031949
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-case15442054050319492021-08-03T07:09:15Z Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness Hernandez, Silvia C. Psychology Aging Clinical Psychology Gerontology Elderly suicide suicide older adults aging hopelessness depression social isolation physical illness physical health SEM Structural equation modeling biopsychosocial framework psychological autopsy Older adults are at high risk for suicide compared to younger adults and differential risk factors may also exist across older adulthood. This study aimed to understand key risk factors for young-old (65-75 years old) and old-old (75+ years old) adults by testing a biopsychosocial framework using a psychological autopsy method.Correlational results indicated that hopelessness, depression, and negative attitude about physical health directly contributed to elderly suicide. While a more objective assessment of physical illness was associated with advanced age, it did not increase suicide risk. Advanced age was also associated with social isolation, which was significantly related with hopelessness, depression, and negative attitude about health. Multivariate analyses suggested that hopelessness fully mediates the relationships between isolation, negative attitude about health, depression, and suicide. Hopelessness and depression greatly contribute to suicide. Negative health attitudes may be an elderly-specific risk factor, while social isolation may increase risk for old-old adults. 2019-01-29 English text Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1544205405031949 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1544205405031949 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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language English
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topic Psychology
Aging
Clinical Psychology
Gerontology
Elderly suicide
suicide
older adults
aging
hopelessness
depression
social isolation
physical illness
physical health
SEM
Structural equation modeling
biopsychosocial framework
psychological autopsy
spellingShingle Psychology
Aging
Clinical Psychology
Gerontology
Elderly suicide
suicide
older adults
aging
hopelessness
depression
social isolation
physical illness
physical health
SEM
Structural equation modeling
biopsychosocial framework
psychological autopsy
Hernandez, Silvia C.
Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness
author Hernandez, Silvia C.
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author_sort Hernandez, Silvia C.
title Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness
title_short Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness
title_full Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness
title_fullStr Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness
title_full_unstemmed Suicide Among Young-Old And Old-Old Adults: Interactions Between Age, Social Isolation, And Physical Illness
title_sort suicide among young-old and old-old adults: interactions between age, social isolation, and physical illness
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