The Relationship between Neuroticism, Hopelessness, and Depression in Older Korean Immigrants

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between neuroticism, hopelessness, and depression among older Korean immigrants. To extend this line of research, this study aimed to examine the effects of neuroticism and hopelessness in predicting depression among older Korean immigrants. Data for...

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Published in:PloS one 2016-01, Vol.11 (1), p.e0145520-e0145520
Main Authors: Kim, Bum Jung, Linton, Kristen, Cho, Sean, Ha, Jung-Hwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asian Americans
Depression (Mood disorder)
Depression - psychology
Despair
Elderly patients
Emigrants and Immigrants - psychology
Epidemiology
Female
Health aspects
Hope
Humans
Immigrants
Los Angeles
Male
Mental depression
Neurosis
Neurotic Disorders - psychology
Neuroticism
Noncitizens
Older people
Psychological aspects
Republic of Korea - ethnology
Risk factors
Studies
Workers
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the relationship between neuroticism, hopelessness, and depression among older Korean immigrants. To extend this line of research, this study aimed to examine the effects of neuroticism and hopelessness in predicting depression among older Korean immigrants. Data for this study came from a survey of 220 first generation Korean immigrants aged 65 years or older in Los Angeles County in 2012. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews with trained social workers using a structured questionnaire translated into Korean. All interviews were conducted in Korean. The neuroticism sub-scale of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire was used to assess neuroticism (EPQN). Hopelessness was measured by the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). Depression was measured by the 20-item Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scale. The study found that age (β = .26, p< .01), gender (β = -.13, p< .01), income (β = -.13, p< .01), neuroticism (β = .51, p< .01), and hopelessness (β = .15, p< .01) were significant predictors of depression. The study provides preventive strategies that would help in the development of depression-reduction services or programs for the population, especially for those living with neuroticism and hopelessness.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0145520