The Role of Biopsychosocial Factors on Elderly Depression in Indonesia: Data Analysis of the Indonesian Family Life Survey Wave 5

Abstract

Many factors trigger depression in the elderly; therefore, the role of biopsychosocial factors is considered a holistic study that is interrelated. We examined the relationship between sex, marital status, attachment, affect, religiosity, and social support with depression in the elderly using data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey wave 5 (n = 2.605). The results of the multivariate analysis with multiple logistic regression showed that mood and social support were significantly related with depression in the elderly. Elderly individuals, with a tendency for negative moods are 1.122 times at risk of becoming depressed, and the elderly who lack social support are 0.763 times at risk of becoming depressed. From a policy perspective, these results call for important attention to social support in the community for the maintenance of mental health of the elderly.