산업융합연구 (Journal of Industrial Convergence)

  • 제21권5호
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  • Pages.77-85
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  • 2023
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  • 2635-8875(pISSN)
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  • 2672-0124(eISSN)
대한산업경영학회 (DAEHAN Society of Industrial Management)
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한국청소년의 자살생각 및 우울감의 위험요인으로서의 외로움, 2020-2021년

Loneliness as a Risk Factor for Suicidal Ideation and Depressive Mood Among Korean Adolescents in 2020-2021

  • 송인명 (공주대학교 보건행정학과, 공주대학교 보건환경연구소)
  • Inmyung Song (Department of Health Administration, Kongju National University, Institute of Health and Environment, Kongju National University)
  • 투고 : 2023.03.18
  • 심사 : 2023.05.20
  • 발행 : 2023.05.28
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자살은 한국 청소년의 주요 사망 원인입니다. 자살 생각과 우울 증상의 위험 요인으로서 외로움의 역할에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 그러나 한국 상황에 대해서는 알려진 바가 거의 없다. 본 연구는 2020년과 2021년 한국청소년건강행태조사에 참가한 총 109,796명의 응답자를 분석하였다. 외로움과 자살 생각 및 우울감 사이의 연관성을 시험하기 위해 다중 로지스틱 회귀 모델을 이용하였다. 공변량으로는 인구학적 특성, 학교, 가계 소득, 생활 방식, 자가 평가 건강, 및 폭력으로 인한 치료 횟수가 포함되었다. 보정 오즈비(OR) 및 95% 신뢰 구간(CI)을 산출하였다. 청소년의 12.0%는 자주, 3.0%는 항상 외로움을 느낀다고 보고하였다. 자살생각과 우울감의 유병률은 각각 11.8%과 26.0%이었다. 자살생각의 유병률은 자주 외로운 청소년(35.1%)보다 항상 외로운 청소년(52.6%)에서 더 높았다. 전혀 외로움을 느끼지 않은 청소년에 비해서 항상 외로운 청소년은 자살 생각(OR=30.7; 95% CI, 27.1 - 34.8)과 우울함(OR=32.5; 95% CI, 29.2 - 36.4)을 가질 위험이 훨씬 더 높았다. 결론적으로 외로움은 한국 청소년의 자살생각과 우울감의 주요 위험요인이다. 외로움의 상태를 모니터링하고 해결하는 것이 자살생각과 우울감을 줄이는데 도움이 될 수도 있다.

Suicide is the leading cause of death among Korean adolescents. There is a growing interest in the role of loneliness as a risk factor for suicide ideation and depressive symptoms. However, little is known in the Korean context. This study analyzed a total of 109,796 respondents from the Korea Youth Health Behavior Survey in 2020 and 2021. Multiple logistic regression models were implemented to test the association between loneliness and either of suicidal ideation and depressive mood. Covariates included demographic characteristics, school enrolled, household income, living arrangement, self-rated health, and the number of times treated for violence. Adjusted odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed. 12.0% of adolescents reported to have felt lonely frequently and 3.0% always. 11.8% and 26.0% had suicidal ideation and depressive mood, respectively. The prevalence of suicidal ideation was higher in the always-lonely adolescents (52.6%) than in the frequently-lonely adolescents (35.1%). The always-lonely adolescents were nearly 30 times more likely to have suicidal ideation (OR=30.7; 95% CI, 27.1 - 34.8) and to feel depressed (OR=32.5; 95% CI, 29.2 - 36.4) than adolescents who felt never lonely. In conclusion, Loneliness was a major risk factor for suicidal ideation and depressive mood among Korean adolescents. Monitoring and addressing the condition of loneliness may help reduce suicidal ideation and depressive mood.

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