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http://dx.doi.org/10.35133/kssche.20210531.01

The Effects of Household Financial Difficulties Caused by COVID-19 on Suicidal Tendencies of Adolescents: Application of Propensity Score Matching Analysis  

Lee, Mi-Sun (Hallym University Suicide and School Mental Health Institute)
Han, Seunghui (Hallym University Suicide and School Mental Health Institute)
Kang, Jooyeon (Hallym University Suicide and School Mental Health Institute)
Kim, Joonbeom (Hallym University Suicide and School Mental Health Institute)
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The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education / v.22, no.2, 2021 , pp. 1-14 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The study aimed to analyze the effects of household financial difficulties caused by COVID-19 (2019 coronavirus disease) on suicidal tendencies of adolescents. Methods: We selected 54,948 middle and high school students who were surveyed based on the Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey 2020. To analyze the data, we used the STATA 16.0 program to conduct propensity score matching (PSM). Results: After controlling for selection effects by using PSM, the household financial difficulties caused by COVID-19 maintained a significant predictive effect on increasing suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and decreasing tendency in hospital-treated after suicide attempts. However, depressive symptoms and suicide plan did not show a significant correlation with household financial difficulties associated with COVID-19. Conclusions: It was found that the rate of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents who experienced a household financial difficulties due to COVID-19. Therefore, It can provide empirical evidence for estimating the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent suicide rates.
Keywords
COVID-19; Household financial difficulties; Suicidal tendencies; Adolescents; Propensity score matching; 16th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey;
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