Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify life stress, depression, social support, suicidal ideation and to examine factors influencing suicidal ideation in the Korean middle age. Data were collected by questionnaires from 251 middle age at two high schools and three sports clubs. Data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 18.0 version. Suicidal ideation showed significant differences according to the demographic characteristics of sex, spouse occupation and monthly income. Suicidal ideation showed significantly positive correlations to life stress and depression and significantly negative correlations to social support. The significant factors influencing suicidal ideation in the Korean middle age were sex, spouse occupation, monthly income, ife stress, depression and social support. The result of this study suggest that in developing nursing interventions to prevent for suicide. (Korean J Str Res 2013;21:323∼329)

• Keywords: Life stress, Depression, Social support, Suicidal ideation;