Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors among Korean Elementary School Students.
- Author:
Seong Chul HONG
1
;
Moon Doo KIM
;
Young Eun JUNG
;
Chang In LEE
;
Young Sook KWAK
;
Hyeon Ju KIM
;
Won Myong BAHK
;
Bo Hyun YOON
;
Ji Hyun SHIN
;
Mi Yeul HYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Suicidal ideation;
Korean elementary school students;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression;
Female;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Male;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Risk Factors;
Suicidal Ideation*
- From:Korean Journal of Psychopharmacology
2014;25(2):79-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the occurrence and associated factors with self-reported suicidal ideation within the last 12 months among Korean elementary school students. METHODS: In a school-based cross-sectional survey, a total of 657 students were recruited from elementary schools (age range: 11??2 years) in Jeju area. They filled out self-completing questionnaires on suicidality (suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt), depression (Kovacs' Children's Depression Inventory), and sociodemographic characteristics, including school and family factors. RESULTS: A total of 192 (29.2%) students reported suicidal ideation, and the rate of suicidal attempt was 6.1% (n=40). Logistic regression analysis identified factors associated with recent suicidal ideation. Female had higher rates of suicidal ideation than male [odds ratio (OR)=1.81, p=0.005], and students with depression (OR=3.23, p<0.001) and experience of abuse in the home (OR=6.77, p<0.001) were at high risk for suicidal ideation. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that suicidal ideation and actions are relatively common in Korean elementary school students, and have implications for prevention and intervention.
