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This study examined the effects of depression, drinking, smoking and social support on suicidal risk of rural elders who live alone. According to the study results, there were statistically significant risk of suicidal risk of the respondents with depression. It was also found that the elderly respondents who drink and smoke more have higher risk of suicide. In addition, it was turned out that the respondents who got more support from family had lower risk of suicide. In order to reduce the risk of suicide, it is necessary to set up strategies to manage depression, diseases, drinking and smoking effectively. Also, the efforts to strengthen social support system of rural elders which determine the quality of later life are needed.