Table 3.
The moderating effect of gender on the relationship between self-neglect and suicidal ideation in older adults
| Variables | Model 1 | |
|---|---|---|
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| Coefficient | Standard error | |
| Independent variable | ||
| Self-neglect (A) | 0.669*** | 0.157 |
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| Controlled variables | ||
| Age | 0.013 | 0.011 |
| Level of education (ref: elementary school or less) | −0.014 | 0.048 |
| Household size | −0.025 | 0.040 |
| Household income | −0.002 | 0.027 |
| Living with a spouse (ref: no) | 0.049 | 0.109 |
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| Moderating variables | ||
| Gender (ref: men) (B) | 0.669*** | 0.317 |
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| Interaction | ||
| A×B | 0.199 | 0.201 |
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| Constant | 0.033 | 0.862 |
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| R 2 | 0.164 | |
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| F(sig.) | 8.480*** | |
ref, reference; sig., significant.
***
p<0.001.