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A comparative study of negative life events and depressive symptoms among healthy older adults and older adults with chronic disease
Negative life events and depression symptoms in healthy older adults compared to those with chronic illness
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Abstract
A total of 2,013 older adults participated in a study examining the relationships between social support, coping styles, negative life events, and depressive symptoms.
- Older adults with chronic disease reported more severe depressive symptoms and negative life events compared to healthy older adults.
- Lower levels of social support and positive coping styles were observed in older adults with chronic disease.
- Negative life events, subjective support, positive coping style, and negative coping style significantly predicted depressive symptoms.
- In the chronic disease group, objective support may reduce the impact of negative life events on depressive symptoms.
- In healthy older adults, the use of social support and positive coping style could exacerbate the effect of negative life events on depressive symptoms.
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