한국학교보건학회지 (Journal of the Korean Society of School Health)
- 제25권1호
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- Pages.85-94
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- 2012
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- 1225-9608(pISSN)
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- 2288-9957(eISSN)
학령기 아동의 스트레스와 대처 및 자살 생각: 대구.경북 지역을 중심으로
Stress, Coping and Suicidal Ideation among School-aged Children: Focused on Daegu/Gyeongbuk Region
- Choi, Hye-Seon (Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science University) ;
- Lee, Mi-Kyoung (College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University)
- 투고 : 2012.04.26
- 심사 : 2012.06.22
- 발행 : 2012.06.30
초록
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress, coping and suicidal ideation among school-aged children and provide evidence for developing a stress management program for them. Methods: Data were collected and analyzed from 308 fifth graders from 6 elementary schools located in Daegu/Gyeongbuk. Results: First, for stress by general characteristics, there were significant differences in economic status, school record, self-rated health and life satisfaction. Also, subcategory stress by gender, there was a significant difference in appearance stress. Second, passive/avoidant coping had a significant difference in gender. Social support seeking coping and passive/avoidant coping were significant differences in economic status. Active coping had a significant difference in school record. Passive/avoidant coping had a significant difference in self-rated health. Aggressive coping, active coping, social support seeking coping and passive/avoidant coping had significant differences in self-rated life satisfaction. Third, stress and coping had significant differences by suicidal ideation. Fourth, stress showed positive correlations with aggressive coping and passive/avoidant coping while revealing negative correlation with active coping. Conclusion: These results from the study suggest difference by gender and need more active and positive coping strategy for suicide prevention.