The Relationship between Grit and Depression in Middle Age: The Moderating Mediation Effect of a Sense of Control and Resilience
AUTHOR : 황예은,최예라,양수진
INFORMATION : page. 205~216 / 2023 Vol.30 No.3
ABSTRACT
This study aims to investigate whether a sense of control mediates the relation-ship between grit and depression in middle-aged individuals, and whether resilience moderates this mediation. To achieve this, a set of self-report questionnaires were ad-ministered online to 418 middle-aged parents between the ages of 50 and 64. Using the Process macro (model 14), the results indicate that grit negatively predicted depression and a sense of control had a significant mediating effect. In addition, resilience played a moderating role in the mediation effect. Our findings emphasize the significance of fos-tering grit, nurturing a sense of control, and acknowledging the moderating role of resil-ience in middle age for enhancing well-being. This study is important as it sheds light on the psychological mechanism by which grit can alleviate depression in middle-aged in-dividuals who are facing a transitional phase and anticipating their senior years. The study implies the importance of incorporating strategies and interventions aimed at enhancing these characteristics in middle age for successful aging in later years.