The Impact of Depression on Psychological Well-Being Among Rural Elderly -Verification of the Mediating Effect of Self-Integration- "

The purpose of this study is to detemine the mediating effect of self-integration in the relationship between depression and psychological well-being in rural elderly people.Key research findings include: First, the depression of the elderly in rural will have low psychological well-being.As a result of the analysis, it was confirmed that the depression of the elderly in rural areas had a negative effect on psychological well-being.Second, as a result of testing, "the higher the depression of the elderly in rural areas, the lower the sense of self-integration."It was verified that it had a positive(+) effect on self-integration, which is a parameter of tension and depression, dissatisfaction with life, and helplessness.Third, it was verified that self-integration would mediate between depression and the psychological well-being of the rural elderly and that self-integration mediates depression and psychological well-being.These research results show that when rural elderly people's sense of selfintegration is high, their psychological well-being also increases.Therefore, it is more important than ever to find a way to relieve the tension, depression, dissatisfaction with life, and helplessness that are commonly experienced in old age.In particular, measures should be taken to improve the sense of selfintegration of rural elderly people.