title: Suicidal ideation and associated factors by sex in Korean adults: a population-based cross-sectional survey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study investigates suicidal ideation and its associated factors by sex in Korean adults, focusing on health behaviors and health status.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional data of 6,969 adults (25-64 years) who completed the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In both sexes, those who were married, had higher educational attainment or were non-smokers experienced low stress and had good self-rated health showed lower suicidal ideation. Significant factors were age for men and subjective body image and sleep time for women. In men, those aged 45-54 years showed the highest suicidal ideation rate. The effects of stress and depression on suicidal ideation were higher in men than in women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The development of a suicide prevention program for Korean adults requires different approaches for each sex. For working men aged 45-54 years, it should focus on the management of work-related stress and depression. For women, it should be a community support program for those who are less educated, have no job or experience a great deal of stress and depression.
authors: Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Chungbuk. chinyr@khidi.or.kr
authors: Young Ran
authors: YR
authors: Chin
authors: Hyo Young
authors: HY
authors: Lee
authors: Eun Sun
authors: ES
authors: So
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001828:Body Image; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation