[Validation of a path model on adolescents' suicidal ideation and violent behavior].
OBJECTIVE
This study examined the fitness of a path model on the relationship among stress, self-esteem, aggression, depression, suicidal ideation, and violent behavior for adolescents.


METHODS
The subjects consisted of 1,177 adolescents. Data was collected through self-report questionnaires. The data was analyzed by the SPSS and AMOS programs.


RESULTS
Stress, self-esteem, aggression, and depression showed a direct effect on suicidal ideation for adolescents, while stress, self-esteem, and aggression showed an indirect effect on suicidal ideation for adolescents. Stress, self-esteem, aggression, and suicidal ideation showed a direct effect on violent behavior for adolescents, while stress, self-esteem, aggression, and depression showed an indirect effect on violent behavior for adolescents. The modified path model of adolescent's suicidal ideation and violent behavior was proven correct.


CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that adolescent's suicidal ideation and violent behavior can be decreased by reducing stress, aggression, and depression and increasing self-esteem. Based on the outcomes of this study, it is necessary to design an intervention program that emphasizes reducing stress, aggression, and depression and increasing self-esteem in order to decrease adolescents' suicide ideation and violence.
Park
Hyun Sook
HS
Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Namgu, Daegu, Korea. parkhs@cu.ac.kr
D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012648:Self Care; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D054928:Validation Studies as Topic; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*