title: Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation Among Middle-Aged Korean Women in an Urban-Rural Province.
abstract: This study aimed to investigate the factors that affect suicidal ideation among middle-aged Korean women in an urban-rural province.
  
  
  
  This study used a convenience sample consisting of 196 middle-aged Korean women who live in Gyeonggi Province. Data were collected between November 2013 and January 2014.
  
  
  
  There were significant correlations among social relationships (r=-.18, p=.013), previous experiences of violence (r=.15, p=.032), subjective happiness (r=-.36, p<.001), depression (r=.44, p<.001), and suicidal ideation. Economic status, subjective happiness, and depression were found to have an effect on suicidal ideation (R(2)=.26).
  
  
  
  The study's results demonstrate that there needs to be greater focus on middle-aged women when considering mental health interventions in rural areas of Korea. The results may also contribute to the development of improved interventions for psychological health care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Jeonju University, Jeonju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hae Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Doowon Technical University, Anseong, South Korea. Electronic address: leojohn@doowon.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Hyun Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D000066511:Intimate Partner Violence / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012944:Social Support; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires