Association of school, family, and mental health characteristics with suicidal ideation among Korean adolescents.
In a cross-sectional research design, we investigated factors related to suicidal ideation in adolescents using data from the 2013 Online Survey of Youth Health Behavior in Korea. This self-report questionnaire was administered to 72,435 adolescents aged 13-18 years in middle and high school. School characteristics, family characteristics, and mental health variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ(2) tests, and logistic regression. Both suicidal ideation and behavior were more common in girls. Suicidal ideation was most common in 11th grade for boys and 8th grade for girls. Across the sample, in logistic regression, suicidal ideation was predicted by low socioeconomic status, high stress, inadequate sleep, substance use, alcohol use, and smoking. Living apart from family predicted suicidal ideation in boys but not in girls. Gender- and school-grade-specific intervention programs may be useful for reducing suicidal ideation in students.
Associate Professor, Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
Gyu-Young
GY
Lee
Assistant Professor, Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 221 Heukseok-Dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 156-756, Korea.
Yun-Jung
YJ
Choi
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012307:Risk Factors; D012574:Schools; D057566:Self Report; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
adolescent; mental health; sleep; smoking; stress; substance abuse; suicide