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The Influences of Loss Experiences and Depression on Ego-integrity and Transcendence of Elderly Korean Men and Women

남녀노인의 상실경험과 우울이 자아통합감과 초월에 미치는 영향

  • An, Jeong-Shin (Dept. of Child and Family, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Gyu-Ri (Dept. of Child and Family, Pusan National University)
  • 안정신 (부산대학교 아동가족학과) ;
  • 박규리 (부산대학교 아동가족학과)
  • Received : 2016.06.01
  • Accepted : 2016.08.19
  • Published : 2016.08.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the influences of loss experiences and depression on ego-integraty and transcendence of elderly Koreans and to identify gender differences in the relationships among loss experiences, depression, ego-integrity, and transcendence from 146 men and 194 women aged over 60 years in Busan, Gyeong-Nam, and Gyeong-Buk area. The main results were as follows: elderly men reported more loss experiences and transcendence than elderly women. Next, loss experiences influenced ego-integrity and depression mediated the relationship between loss experiences and ego-integrity. Also, ego-integrity had a direct effect on transcendence. Last, depression of elderly men fully mediated the relationship between loss experiences and transcendence. The relationship between loss experiences and ego-integration was partially mediated by depression for elderly women. These results were discussed in terms of gero-education and elderly welfare.

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