|
The prediction of suicidal thoughts in the elderly on the basis of gratitude and self-compassion
|
Payam Varaee *   , Saba Poordad , Sara Afshari , Zahra Mirshamsi |
| Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran |
|
|
Abstract: (4967 Views) |
Introduction: Self-Compassion and gratitude can affect the various aspects of the life of the elderly. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between gratitude and self-Compassion with suicidal ideation in the elderly.
Methods: For this study 378 Elders in Tehran were selected by Non-randomly sampling method. Data was collected using gratitude scale, Beck suicidal ideation scale, and self-compassion short form scale. The data were analyzed using stepwise regression analysis.
Results: The results of the step-by-step regression analysis showed that the F-value in the first step was 69.522 and in the second step it was44.305, which are all significant. Also, the explanatory factor was 53% in the first step and 60% in the second step. Thus, gratitude and self-compassion are capable of predicting 60% of changes in suicidal ideation in the elderly.
Conclusion: Based on the findings considering the ways of increasing the gratitude of the elderly as an external power of the individual, also by enhancing the self-compassion of himself as internal power, can the flexibility of the elderly against suicide increased, and consequently reduced the suicidal ideation. |
|
| Keywords: Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Compassion, Elderly, Gratitude. |
|
|
Full-Text [PDF 259 kb]
(1466 Downloads)
|
Type of Study: Original research |
Subject:
Eldely mental and psychological issues
Received: 2019/04/27 | Accepted: 2019/06/30 | Published: 2019/06/15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Send email to the article author |
|
|
|
| Add your comments about this article |
|
|
|
