• 대한간호학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.539-549
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes of adolescents toward suicide. Methods: Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Thirty middle and high school students classified 37 selected statements into a normal distribution using a 9 point scale. Collected data were analyzed using the Quanl PC Program. Results: Three types of attitudes toward suicide were identified. The first type (opposing suicide-moral minded) showed an attitude of opposing suicide and thinking that suicide is a sin. The second type (understanding-empathizing suicidal person) showed an attitude of understanding the situation of the adolescents who has suicidal ideation and empathizing with them. The third type (ambivalent attitude) showed an attitude of understanding the suicidal person but, at the same time, opposing suicide. Conclusion: Results of the study indicate that different approaches to suicide prevention programs should be developed based on the three types of suicide attitudes among adolescents.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the interest level, perception and attitude of suicide high-risk group toward the media's suicide report, and also to provide the fundamental data in order to strengthen both the standard and the recommendation of media coverage in Korea. Methods We analyzed the data from the 2013 The Korea National Suicide Survey. The study included 1500 participants aged between 19 and 75 years. The participants were selected through the regional multi-layer stratification method using the sampling frame of the 2010 Census. One-on-one face-to-face interviews investigated the interest level, opinions, and attitudes toward suicide reports and collected data on past suicide history and demographic data. The collected data were evaluated using multiple logistic regression analysis. A probability level of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The suicide high risk groups with histories of suicidal ideations or attempts showed more interest in suicidal reports [suicidal thought odds ratio (OR) = 1.81, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.40-2.34 ; suicidal attempt OR = 3.21, 95% Cl = 1.52-6.78]. However, there was no difference among the groups in thought that suicide reports incite suicide (suicidal thought OR = 1.26, 95% Cl = 0.92-1.73 ; suicidal attempt OR = 0.96, 95% Cl = 0.44-2.09). The suicide high risk groups showed a positive attitude toward suicide reports, but it was not statistically significant (suicidal thought OR = 1.10, 95% Cl = 0.41-2.92 ; suicidal attempt OR = 1.10, 95% Cl = 0.76-1.59). Conclusions We suggest the need of careful attitude of media suicidal reports not to bring about copycat suicides. and also we offer suicide prevention campaign based on media leverage.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2020

Objectives: Adolescent suicide, a major cause of adolescent death, is affected by various factors, including attitudes toward suicide. This study investigated the association between parenting style and adolescents' attitudes toward suicide and the mediating role of attitude toward suicide between parenting style and suicidal ideation. Methods: We surveyed 1,071 adolescents from eight middle schools in Incheon, Korea. The survey included sociodemographic information, attitudes toward suicide, perception of parenting style, depression severity, and suicidality. Results: Students in the authoritarian parenting group had a more permissive attitude toward suicide compared with the democratic and permissive parenting groups. These students considered that suicide is justified in certain situations and that choosing suicide is an individual's right. They also had a negative attitude toward talking about suicide or intervening in others' suicide. This association remained statistically significant after adjusting for the impact of confounding factors that could affect attitudes toward suicide, except for suicidal processes and preparedness to prevent suicide. In the mediation analysis, we observed that some factors of the attitudes toward suicide mediated between authoritarian parenting attitudes and suicidal ideation, namely, suicide as a right, preventability, suicide as normal/common, preparedness to prevent suicide, and resignation. Conclusion: This study revealed the significant impact of parenting style on children's attitudes toward suicide. Educating parents about the appropriate parenting attitudes-sympathetic and rational-can help prevent youth suicide.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.507-521
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• 2017

목적: 본 연구에서는 부산지역 소재 유흥업소 여성종업원(룸살롱/바)을 대상으로 이들의 죽음에 대한 태도와 자살관련 요인들과의 관계를 조사하였다. 방법: 120명의 유흥업소 여성종업원을 대상으로 설문 조사를 실시하였다. 설문지는 죽음에 대한 태도에 관한 총 7개의 요인으로 구성되어있으며, 죽음해방인식, 죽음자연현상수용, 죽음공포, 죽음생각회피, 나의 죽음이 가족에게 주는 충격, 죽음생각빈도, 자살충동억제의지로 구분된다. 결과: 룸살롱 여성종업원들은 '월수입 만족도'가 높을수록 죽음에 대해 생각하는 빈도가 낮았으며, 자살충동억제의지가 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 룸살롱 여성들의 '자살충동억제의지'에 유의미한 영향을 주는 요인은 '나의 죽음이 가족에게 주는 충격'과 '월수입 만족도'로 나타났다. 그러나 바 여성종업원들의 경우 '죽음해방인식' 요인만이 '자살충동억제의지'에 유의한 영향을 주는 것으로 조사되었다. 결론: 본 연구의 결과에 따르면, 룸살롱 여성종업원들의 경우 '월수입 만족도'가 죽음에 대한 태도와 자살에 관한 생각을 정립하는데 있어 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 보인다. 이처럼 개인이 가진 죽음에 대한 태도와 자살과의 관계를 이해하는 것은 어려운 상황에서 자살이라는 최악의 선택을 하지 않게끔 도울 수 있는 또 하나의 방법이 될 것이다.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.67-99
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• 2010

우울과 자살 간에 유의한 관계가 있다는 기존의 연구에도 불구하고, 통계자료는 우울 유병률은 여성이 높으나 자살률은 남성이 높다는 것을 보여준다. 본 연구의 목적은 우울과 자살태도의 관계에 대한 탐색적 고찰을 통하여 이러한 성별차이에 대한 경험적 이해를 도모하고, 향후 우울 및 자살에 대한 성별 및 연령별 차이의 연구에 대한 방향성과 함의를 제공하는 것을 주목적으로 한다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기위하여 서울복지패널 1차년도 자료를 사용하여, 18세 이상 성인 7,396명을 대상으로 우울과 자살태도와의 관계, 우울과 자살태도 간의 관계에 있어서의 성별 및 연령 차이에 대해서 구조방정식 및 다중집단분석을 통해서 분석하였다. 기존 연구결과와 동일하게 전체적으로 우울과 자살태도의 관계는 유의하게 나타났다. 다중집단분석결과는 우울과 자살태도의 관계가 여성집단보다 남성집단에서 강하게 나타나는 것을 보여주었고, 이러한 성별차이는 65세 이상의 여성집단에서 우울과 자살태도의 관계가 다른 세 집단에 비해서 상대적으로 약하기 때문인 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 우울 유병율은 여성이 높은데 자살률은 남성이 높은 이유 중의 하나는 우울이 자살에 영향을 주는 정도가 남성집단에서 여성집단보다 강하기 때문이라는 것을 보여주고, 우울과 자살간의 관계의 성별차이의 주 원인은 65세 이상 여성의 특성이 상당부분 기여하고 있는 것을 보여준다. 결과를 바탕으로 이론적 실천적 함의를 논의하였다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.276-288
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• 2011

Purpose: The rate of suicide is rising most rapidly among high school students. Teenage suicide is no longer just a personal problem. This study investigated and classified high school students concerning in South Korea with an aim of identifying suicidal ideation and types of teenage suicide. Method: A Q-methodology was used to identify factors in suicidal attitude of high school students. A Q-sample was collected from in-depth and objective interviews and literature reviews. A P-sample consisted of 37 high school students : selected Q-samples were sorted on a 9-point scale. Results: Three types of suicidal attitudes were evident among high school students : abomination(Type 1), understanding of the situation (type 2), and social responsibility(type 3). Conclusion: Precautionary measures against high school students suicide should be formulated according to the types of attitudes toward suicide in south Korea.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.114-121
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• 2018

Objective: Although suicide is a serious public health concern for adolescents, there is a lack of studies that explore its risk factors in the Republic of Korea. The present study aims to investigate risk factors associated with suicidal behaviors in Korean adolescents. Methods: Participants consisted of 2258 middle and high school students who completed a series of questionnaires regarding suicide ideation or attempts, non-suicidal self-injuries, depression, impulsivity, drinking behaviors, and negative life events, including peer bullying. Results: Among the participants, 8.3% of students reported suicide ideation, while 3.2% reported a history of a suicide attempt in the past 12 months. Depression, peer-victimization, internet-related delinquency, and positive attitudes toward suicide were associated with suicidal ideations and attempts. Adverse life events were also associated with suicide ideation, but not attempts, while not living with both parents and poor family relationships were associated with suicide attempts, but not ideations. Non-suicidal self-injuries were associated with both suicide ideations and attempts. Students with suicidal ideations and attempts can be differentiated depending on the presence of self-injury. Conclusion: In addition to depression or behavioral problems, non-suicidal self-injuries and lack of support from family may also play significant roles in suicide attempts in adolescents. To facilitate the prevention of suicide in adolescents, longitudinal studies should be followed to confirm the risk factors identified in this study.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a suicide prevention education program called "Life Talk Talk" among middle and high school students in D City. Methods: The educational content of the "Life Talk Talk" program was compiled through nine rounds of consultations and meetings with suicide prevention experts. Prior to the implementation of the program, consent was obtained from all research participants and their guardians. First , a pilot study was conducted with 100 middle and high school students located in D city, following which the present study was conducted from May to July 2023 with 1,400 middle and high school students in D city. The effects of the program were evaluated by assessing the changes in suicidal ideation, help-providing abilities, and suicide prevention knowledge in the data collected both before and after the education. Statistical analysis included frequency analysis and a paired-sample t-test. Results: The final analysis included 1,380 participants. In the general characteristics,, 1,079 people (78 %) answered "yes" to the question about suicide prevention education experience . The study found a significant decrease in suicidal attitudes (t=-8.92, p<.001) and significant improvements in emotional and cognitive attitudes of participants after the "Life Talk Talk" program . Additionally, all five items related to help-providing abilities (t=-23.83, p<.001) and suicide prevention knowledge (p<.001) showed significant improvement from before the program. Conclusion: The significance of this study lies in demonstrating the effectiveness of the "Life Talk Talk" suicide prevention education program in reducing suicidal attitudes as well as improving help-providing abilities and suicide prevention knowledge. Therefore, to enhance the effectiveness of suicide prevention education, it is essential to regularly implement concise and engaging educational programs that capture the attention of adolescents.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.28-35
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• 2013

Objectives : The aim of this study was to examine attitudes of middle-school students toward happiness, suicide, and factors associated with suicide. Methods : A self-administered questionnaire was used in a cluster sample of 1,319 middle-school students (male 793, female 526). Data were obtained on a wide range of constructs regarding their attitude towards happiness, suicidal ideation and attempts, and factors associated with suicide. Results : Middle-school students choose 'love within family' as most important factor for their happiness. Subjective mental health status was mostly associated with happiness. Subjects in lower socioeconomic status tended to respond their mental health status was not good and have more suicidal idea. 48.7% of subjects had permissive attitudes toward suicide, especially, girls. However, 65.0% responded that suicide was preventable problem. Compared to older people, middle-school students perceived that environmental factors were more important than innate and personal factors for suicide. Conclusion : Results of the study indicate that middle-school students have permissive attitudes toward suicide, but positive attitudes for the prevention of suicide. This suggest that education in these age group could be effective for the prevention of suicide. Also, approaches to suicide prevention programs should be developed based on the family intervention. Especially, we should care about girls and adolescents in lower socioeconomic status.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.4220-4228
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• 2014

본 연구는 죽음준비교육 프로그램을 실시하여 대학생들의 죽음에 대한 태도와 자살생각, 삶의 의미에 미치는 효과를 분석하기 위해 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 실험집단 11명과 통제집단 13명이며 실험집단을 대상으로 2014년 3월 4일부터 4월 24일까지 주 1회씩 8회의 죽음준비교육을 실시하여 통제집단과 사전. 사후검사 점수 차이를 비교하여 효과를 파악하였다. 자료 분석은 SPSS 18.0 프로그램을 사용하여 비모수 통계방법인 $x^2$ test, Mann-Whitney U 검증, Wilcoxon rank 검증을 실시하였다. 연구결과 죽음준비교육 프로그램에 참여한 실험집단은 참여하지 않은 통제집단에 비해 죽음에 대한 태도와 삶의 의미에 유의미한 차이를 보였으나 자살생각은 두 집단 간 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다.