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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.5.3139

Factors Influencing Attempted Suicide Among Adolescents in Korea  

Lee, Gyuyoung (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.16, no.5, 2015 , pp. 3139-3147 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the condition surrounding attempted suicide and related factors among middle and high school students in Korea. Methods : Data from 72,435 participants of 2013 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Based Survey were analyzed. Statistical analyses were conducted on weighted data using SPSS 21 software to account for the complex sampling designs. Results : Complex samples logistic regression analysis, school level, socioeconomic status, drinking alcohol, drug use, experience of school bullying were associated with an increased proportion of attempted suicide for boys and girls. Particularly, male students was associated with living type. Conclusion : The results of this study highlight the important of developing a program that focuses on enhancing suicidal prevention & respect life program with life skills program, to effectively reduce the likelihood of attempted suicide among adolescents in Korea.
Keywords
Adolescents; Suicide; Attempt;
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