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Types of Subjective Perceptions of Suicide among Young People in Their 20s and 30s

  • Eun-Mi PARK (Department of Social Welfare, Chosun University) ;
  • Young-Sun LEE (Department of Public Administration and Welfare, Chosun University) ;
  • Se Hui KIM (Department of Social Welfare, Chosun University)
  • Received : 2024.04.22
  • Accepted : 2024.06.05
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to categorize the subjective perception of suicide of young social workers in their 20s and 30s, and to explore the factors constituting each type, and used the Q methodology. Research design, Research method: As a research method, the Q population was derived through in-depth interviews and literature research, and the final 23 Q statements were confirmed. Next, 30 social workers in their 20s and 30s were classified by normal distribution on a 7-point scale as a P sample. The collected data were analyzed using the QUANL-PC program. Result: As a result of the analysis, four types were extracted, and there were no affirmative statements commonly cited in all types, and the opposite statement is 'if someone wants to commit suicide, it is the person's job and should not interfere'. Types 4 named suicide as 'unacceptable social problem', 'signal of a request for help, relief of severe pain, and 'impulsive mistake', respectively. Conclusion: Based on this result, the elements constituting the perception of each type were analyzed, and the need for access strategies for each type of suicide prevention education and campaign, and follow-up research were suggested.

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