Psychosocial Correlates of Attempted Suicide and Attitudes Toward Suicide.
- Author:
Sung Wan KIM
1
;
Kyung Yeol BAE
;
Jae Min KIM
;
Seon Young KIM
;
Joon An YOO
;
Su Jin YANG
;
Il Seon SHIN
;
Ji Hyun PARK
;
Sae Hyon KIM
;
Jin Sang YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School and Depression Clinical Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. jsyoon@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Suicide;
Suicide attempt;
Attitude toward suicide;
Depression
- MeSH:
Depression;
Divorce;
Humans;
Multivariate Analysis;
Prevalence;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Risk Factors;
Suicide;
Suicide, Attempted
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2010;49(4):367-373
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: To examine psychosocial correlates of suicide attempts in a community population. METHODS: This study investigated suicide attempt history, demographic and psychosocial characteristics including depression using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and responses to a questionnaire about attitudes toward suicide in a community sample. The demographic and psychosocial correlates of suicide attempts were evaluated using univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS: A total of 1,578 people completed the survey. Of these, 100 people (6.3%) had attempted suicide. In the univariate analyses, risk factors for attempted suicide were divorce, lower level of education, lack of a stable job, living in a rented house, undergoing psychiatric treatment, a family history of psychiatric illness, and being depressed (BDI > or =22). In the multivariate analysis, living in a rented house, undergoing psychiatric treatment, and being depressed were significantly associated with attempted suicide. Of the individuals who had attempted suicide, 42.0% were currently depressed, whereas the prevalence of depression in those who had not attempted suicide was 9.1%. In addition, individuals who had attempted suicide had permissive attitudes toward suicide and negative attitudes toward treatment for suicidal behavior. CONCLUSION: Attempted suicide was significantly associated with depression. Therefore, immediate and appropriate psychiatric treatment for depression in those attempting suicide is crucial.
