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Sources of income and depression in elderly Hong Kong Chinese
— mediating and moderating effects of social support and financial strain |
| Author(s) | K-L Chou, I Chi, N W S Chow |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 8, no 3, May 2004 |
| Pages | pp 212-221 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Chinese people ; Income [older people] ; Depression ; Poverty ; Stress ; Social surveys ; Hong Kong. |
| Annotation | Using multiple regression models, data from a cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 1106 respondents aged 60+ in Hong Kong revealed that there was a differential impact of major sources of income on depression. Welfare participation and financial independence contributed to a higher level of depressive symptoms, whereas people whose source of income was their adult children were more likely to report a lower level of depression than the others who were not. Family social support was also found to be either a complete or partial mediator in the relationship between different major sources of income and depression. In contrast, financial strain was a significant moderator in the link between different major sources of income and depression. Specific and effective interventions must be developed for those who are financially independent or on welfare. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040618208 A |
| Classmark | TKL: JF: ENR: W6: QNH: 3F: 7DR |
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