title: Predictors of suicidal ideation in a community sample: roles of anger, self-esteem, and depression.
abstract: The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationships of anger, self-esteem, and depression with suicidal ideation. A survey was conducted in a wide range of community areas across Jeollabuk-do Province, Korea. A total of 2964 subjects (mean age=44.4yr) participated in this study. Hierarchical regression was used to investigate predictors of suicidal ideation in terms of their sociodemographic characteristics, depression, self-esteem, and anger. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that anger and self-esteem were significantly associated with suicidal ideation regardless of age and after controlling for depression. Moderation analysis showed that the impact of anger on suicidal ideation was significantly greater among females than males in adolescents, but not in other age groups. Additionally, there were some differences in sociodemographic predictors of suicidal ideation among age groups. Predictors included gender and family harmony in adolescents, marital status and family harmony in middle-aged individuals, and economic status and family harmony in elderly individuals. Our results revealed that anger and self-esteem play important roles in suicidal ideation beyond the effect of depression. Development and implementation of preventive strategies, including management of anger and self-esteem, could possibly reduce suicidal ideation and subsequent suicide attempts.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
authors: Jin-Mahn
authors: JM
authors: Jang
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
authors: Jong-Il
authors: JI
authors: Park
authors: Maeumsarang Hospital, In-san Medical Foundation, Wanju.
authors: Keun-Young
authors: KY
authors: Oh
authors: Maeumsarang Hospital, In-san Medical Foundation, Wanju.
authors: Keon-Hak
authors: KH
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Psychology, Jeonju University, Jeonju, Korea.
authors: Myung Sig
authors: MS
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Social Welfare, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
authors: Myeong-Sook
authors: MS
authors: Yoon
authors: Department of Nursing, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea.
authors: Sung-Hee
authors: SH
authors: Ko
authors: Department of Elderly Welfare, Shingyeong University, Hwaseong, Korea.
authors: Hye-Chung
authors: HC
authors: Cho
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea; Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. Electronic address: chungyc@jbnu.ac.kr.
authors: Young-Chul
authors: YC
authors: Chung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000786:Anger; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Anger; Depression; Self-esteem; Suicidal ideation