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This study examined the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between role loss and depression in the elderly and verified the moderated mediating effect of social support on self-esteem and depression. Data were collected from 305 elderly people aged 65 or older through an online surv...

This study examined the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between role loss and depression in the elderly and verified the moderated mediating effect of social support on self-esteem and depression. Data were collected from 305 elderly people aged 65 or older through an online survey company. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 and SPSS PROCESS Macro 4.1. Results of this study were as follows. First, the mediating effect of self-esteem was significant on the effect of role loss on depression. Second, the moderating effect of social support was significant on the effect of self-esteem on depression. Third, the mediating effect of self-esteem was significant and the moderated mediating effect of social support on the relationship between role loss, self-esteem and depression was significant. These results suggest that the elderly with more role loss might have lower self-esteem and greater depression, but social support can moderate self-esteem and depression. Results of this study are meaningful in that they provide specific evidence for psychotherapy intervention for the elderly experiencing depression due to role loss.

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