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안순태 ( An Soon-Tae ) - Ewha Womans University Department of Communication and Media
이하나 ( Lee Ha-Nnah ) - Ewha Institute for Age Integration Research
조정희 ( Cho Jeong-Hee ) - Gimje Community Health Centery
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the rural elderly suicide literacy level upon suicide stigma and coping advice with suicidal crises (recommending professional help for a suicidal person). In particular, this study investigates the role of cultural norms (perceived social expectations for the experience of negative emotions) on suicide stigma and coping ability.
Methods: A survey was conducted addressing elderly people (N=119) living in rural areas. Regression analysis using SPSS PROCESS macro was used to examine the relationships among the key variables.
Results: Participants with higher suicide literacy showed lower suicide stigma, and this perception had a significant effect on enhancing their coping advice with suicidal crises. Also, perceived social expectations significantly influenced the relationship between suicide stigma and coping advice. With lower levels of social expectations, the mediating effect of suicide stigma on the relationship between suicide literacy and recommending professional help did not exist whereas the indirect effect was significant when it pertained to high levels of social expectations.
Conclusion: This result signifies that suicide stigma serves as a barrier deterring Koreans from reaching out for professional help regarding their mental health. Moreover, these findings underscore the importance of cultural psychological factors such as perceived social expectations in terms of developing suicide prevention strategies.
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KeyWords
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농촌 지역, 노인, 자살, 헬스 리터러시
Rural community, Elderly, Suicide, Health literacy
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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