The Moderating Effect of Reasons for Living on the Relationship Between Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Psychiatric Patients
10.22722/KJPM.2022.30.2.179
- Author:
Hyunjee BANG
1
;
Daeho KIM
;
Il Bin KIM
;
Eunkyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2022;30(2):179-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:：This study aimed to examine the moderating effects of reasons for living on the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation among psychiatric patients.
Methods:：Patients were recruited from the department of psychiatry of university hospital. A total of 137 participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing depression (Beck Depression Inventory), suicidal ideation (Ultra-Short Suicidal Ideation Scale) and reasons for living (The Reasons for Living Inventory).
Results:：Among 4 sub-scales of the reasons for living inventory, survival and coping beliefs, fear of death and social disapproval, and future expectation moderated the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation.
Conclusions:：The results suggest that the reasons for living can work as a protective factor on the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation among psychiatric patients.
