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Psychosocial resources as predictors of depression among older adults in Korea — the role of sense of mastery, social network and social support
Author(s)	Yuri Jang, William E Haley, Brent J Small
Journal title	Hallym International Journal of Aging, vol 2, no 1, 2000
Pages	pp 26-35
Keywords	Depression ; Mental health [elderly] ; Self esteem ; Competence ; Informal care ; Social contacts ; Evaluation ; Korea.
Annotation	While social network and social support have been widely acknowledged as valuable coping resources for older people, their associations with internal values or psychological resources have not received much attention. In the present study, 153 older people in three cities in Korea completed Korean versions of a range of assessments including Pearlin and Schooler's Mastery Scale (1978), Labban's Social Network Scale (1988), and the Geriatric Depression Scale - Short Form (GDS-SF). A regression model of depression showed that individuals with higher sense of mastery and a larger network of relatives were better off in mental health. Results are discussed in the context of Korean culture and values. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-020125220 A
Classmark	ENR: D: DPA: DPB: P6: TOA: 4C: 7DK
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