Yoon S, et al. - Using Wisconsin Longitudinal Study data, researchers examined how the protective factors – problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, having as a confidant either family or friends, and social support from friends – influence suicidal ideation among older adults. Further, they examined 475 men and women (ages 64 to 65) who have experienced physical abuse from a spouse or romantic partner for the indirect effects of protective factors on suicidal ideation (hereafter SI) as mediated by depressive symptoms. Observations revealed negative indirect effects of problem-focused coping and social support on SI as mediated by depressive symptoms. Positive direct and indirect effects of emotion-focused coping on SI were also noted. These findings support the significance of tailored services to boost protective factors and regular screening tests for annihilating depressive symptoms and SI among older adults who have experienced spousal or romantic partner physical abuse