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eISSN 2093-758X
    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2008 Jun;38(3):465-473. Korean.
    Published online Jun 30, 2008.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.3.465
    Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    The Influencing Factors on Suicide Attempt among Adolescents in South Korea

    Eunok Park
      • Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Cheju National University, Jeju, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Park, Eunok. Department of Nursing, Cheju National University, 66 Jejudaehakro, Ara 1-dong, Jeju 690-756, Korea. Tel: 82-64-754-3882, Fax: 82-64-702-2686, Email: eopark@cheju.ac.kr
    Received February 18, 2008; Accepted May 26, 2008.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    Suicide has been considered a large public health concern in recent years because suicide mortality has been increasing rapidly. This study was done to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of a suicide attempt among adolescents in South Korea.

    Methods

    The data of the 2006 Youth Health Risk Behavior web-based Survey collected by the Korean Center for Disease Control was analyzed using logistic regression for this study.

    Results

    The prevalence of a suicide attempt was 5.2% in South Korea. The risk factors of a suicide attempt were suicidal ideation (odds 31.83), depression (odds 7.98), drug use (odds 4.67), currently smoking (odds 3.19), feeling unhappiness (odds 2.77), stress (odds 2.60), currently drinking alcohol (odds 2.39), sexual activity (odds 2.33), living with neither parent (odds 2.24), initial alcohol drinking by age 9 (odds 1.80), health status (odds 2.15), skipped breakfast (odds 1.75), disease (odds 1.65), and school records (odds 1.22).

    Conclusion

    Suicide screening and prevention programs should be developed, considering these risk factors. Suicide prevention programs should be applied to the at risk population prior to a suicide attempt.

    Keywords
    Suicide; Attempted; Adolescent; Health behavior; KYRBWS

    Tables

    Table 1
    Prevalence of Suicidal Attempt by General Characteristics

    Table 2
    Prevalence of Suicidal Attempt by Health Risk Behaviors

    Notes

    This work was supported by the research grant of the Cheju National University in 2007.

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    MeSH Terms
    Adolescent
    Adolescent Behavior
    Adolescent Psychology*
    Depression
    Female
    Humans
    Korea
    Male
    Peer Group
    Risk Factors
    Risk-Taking
    Suicide, Attempted*/statistics & numerical data
    Suicide/prevention & control
    Metrics
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