• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the protective factors that influence suicide probability in religious male high school students. Methods: The data was collected from Nov. 5 to Dec. 10, 2009. Data were collected by self-report questionnaire from 255 students selected from 2 religious male high schools in B city. The instruments for this study were the Suicide Probability Scale for Adolescence (SPS-A), Inventory Parents Peer Attachment-Revision (IPPA-R), Spiritual Well-being Scale (SWBS), and Ego-identity Scale. The data were analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS 14.0 program. Results: The protective factors of suicide probability in religious male high school students were identified as existential spiritual well-being (${\beta}$= -.46, p<.001), self-identity (${\beta}$= -.30, p<.001), and mother attachment (${\beta}$= -.21, p<.001). These three factors explained 61.5% of the variance in suicide probability. Conclusions: The results suggest that improvement in spirituality, ego-identity, and mother attachment for religious male high school students is important to reduce the probability of suicide.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권21호
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• pp.9549-9553
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• 2014

Background: Cancer affects patients in many ways including physical, social, emotional, psychological and economic and restricts the functional lives. Psychiatric problems seen among cancer patients may increase the suicide probability and patients perceive suicide as a peaceful death type. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between functional life and suicide probability among cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted with 105 cancer patients as descriptive. The Functional Living Index_Cancer (FLIC)," suicide probability scale" (SPS) and personal information form were used as data collecting tools. Data were evaluated by descriptive analysis, and Pearson's correlation. Results: It was determined that 34.3% of patients thought of suicide. Significant negative correlation was found between functional life and suicide probability (r=-.641, p=0.000), increase being evident in those with poor functional life. Conclusions: It is recommended that cancer patients should be supported for improving their functional lives with help in coping processes for illness and treatment symptoms. Evaluation of the patient mental status to prevent the suicide among this group is an important role for nurses.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.207-219
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of suicide attempts and non-attempts of the elderly living alone and the subjects in this study were 690 elderly persons living alone in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. For data analysis, this study used descriptive analysis, mean comparison correlation analysis, and binominal logistic regression analysis using PASW 20.0. To explain the suicide attempts of elderly persons who live alone, variables such as sex, age education level, monthly household income, religion, subjective economic status, subjective health status, ADL/IADL, depression, hopelessness, social support, and stress were used. The findings of the study were as follows: First, 9.2 percent(64) of the elderly living alone had attempted suicide and 90.8 percent(626) had never attempted suicide. Second, monthly household income, hopelessness, and social support were identified as the factors that affected their suicide attempts. In other words, the elderly living alone who had lower monthly household income, less social support, and greater feelings of hoprlessness had made more suicide attempts. As it is a cross-sectional research using data from non-probability sampling, this has a limitation in generality sampling, this has a limitation in generalizing the study results. To overcome this limitation, longitudinal research using data from probability sampling is necessary.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.372-381
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• 2014

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of a peer gatekeeper training program on existential spiritual well-being, interpersonal relationship with friends, and suicide probability for middle school students. Methods: The participants were fifty students who were at a vocational middle school in D city from october 13, 2012 to november 10, 2012. To test the effects of the peer gatekeeper training program, the participants were divided into two groups in the way of matching distribution, an experimental group(24) and a control group(26). Data were analyzed by Chi-square test, t-test, and Fisher exact probability test using the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Results: After attending the peer gatekeeper training program, significant differences between the experimental group and the control group were found in existential spiritual well-being(t=2.80, p=.007) and interpersonal relationship with friends scores(t=2.67, p=.010). However, there was no statistically significant difference in suicide probability between the two groups. Conclusion: The results indicate that the peer gatekeeper training program enhance existential spiritual well-being and interpersonal relationship with friends of middle school students. Therefore, this program could be a good strategy that teachers and community mental health nurses can use for suicide prevention of middle school students.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.128-138
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• 2015

Purpose: This cross-sectional study was designed to identify anger-expression types of adolescent women and investigate the relationship between the identified anger-expression types and their problem behaviors and suicide probability. Methods: The participants were 942 students at two female high school located in Gwangju. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, cluster analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ multiple comparison test. Results: Cluster analysis revealed 4 distinct anger expression types; Anger-out, Low anger expression, Anger-control, and Anger-in/out types. Female adolescent women had a higher level of trait anger or who frequently used the anger-in/out type reported internalized-externalized problem behaviors and suicide probability more frequently compared to those who frequently used the other three types of anger expression. Conclusion: Female adolescent women who had the low anger expression type and anger control type managed anger most effectively. The findings suggest the necessity of a development of the program for lowering the trait anger level and controlling the unfavorable anger expression types such as the anger-in/out.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.232-239
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• 2021

This study aimed to update suicide-related indicators including suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and the number of suicidal deaths. Based on up-to-date information, we observed the trends of suicide-related indicators. In this study, five data sources were used to observe the trends of suicide-related indicators: Statistics Korea (1983-2019), Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination (KNHANES, '07-13, '15-19), Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS, '08-09, '13, '17), Korean Wealth Panel Study (KOWEPS, '12-19), and Korea Health Panel Survey (KHP, '10-13, '16-17). The suicide rate, which peaked in 2011, declined until 2017 and then started to rise again from 2018, recording a suicide rate of 26.9 per 100,000 people in 2019. The rate of suicidal ideation estimated based on the recently available data was 4.62% (KNHANES, '19), 3.51% (KHP, '16), 2.87% (KHP, '17), and 1.70% (KOWEPS, '19). That of suicide attempt as recent year was 0.43% (KNHANES, '19), 0.07% (KOWEPS, '19). Annual percentage change of death by intentional self-harm was -2.11% (Statistics Korea), and that of suicidal ideation was -14.7% (KNHANES), -2.5% (KCHS), -10.6% (KOWEPS), and -11.3% (KHP). Annual percentage change of suicide attempt was -5.0% (KNHANES), -4.4% (KCHS), and -11.3% (KOWEPS). The lower the income level, the higher the probability of experiencing suicide ideation and suicide attempts. Considering the recent increase in suicide rate in contrast to the continuing decline in suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, continuous data observation and appropriate policies regarding suicide prevention are needed.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.157-169
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to implement a model for predicting the presence or absence of suicidal ideation in adolescents by using the decision tree analysis method. Methods: This study is a secondary data analysis using the 2019 Child and Adolescent Human Rights Survey, the most recent data published by the Korea Youth Policy Institute. In order to identify the variables predicting suicidal ideation, a decision tree analysis with suicidal ideation as a dependent variable was performed. Results: This study found that the variables of life satisfaction, insults from parents, sex, and cyber-bullying experience of adolescents were selected as significant predictors of suicidal ideation. It is predicted that 58.2% of subjects with low life satisfaction would think of suicide. Among them, the probability of thinking of suicide increased to 72.7% in the case of unhappy people, and the probability of thinking of suicide in the case of a woman increase to 82.9%. Conclusions: It is necessary to consider family, school, and society environment to prevent suicidal ideation of 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.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 청소년 자살 문제를 조기 자살 예방 프로그램을 통해 초등학생에 적용하고 프로그램 전과 후의 효과를 비교 분석하여 학생들의 감정 상태와 자살에 대한 충동 등, 심리상태 변화를 확인하였고, 자살예방 프로그램으로서 활용 가능성을 제시하였다. 청소년기는 인지적으로 미성숙하며 정서적으로 충동적인 시기이므로 발달 과정상 매우 불안한 시기이다. 사소한 자극이나 갈등상황에 대해 자살이라는 극단적 현실 도피, 충동적 문제해결 등의 방법으로 자살을 선택할 만큼 정서적으로 불안정하고 예측하기 어려운 시기이다. 최근 핵가족화와 부모들의 자식에 대한 기대감과 교육문제, 사회 환경적요인, 개인 심리적 요인 등의 많은 스트레스는 학생들을 자살이라는 극단적 행동까지 이르게 하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 자살예방 프로그램을 초등학생 때부터 경험하는 스트레스의 영역과 자살생각과 충동의 정도를 파악하고, 명상교육, 호흡법 등의 예방 프로그램을 통해 분노조절, 감정정화, 자기극복 체험을 통해 긍정적인 자아정체성 확립과 자기조절 능력, 자존감과 생명의 소중함을 깨닫게 함으로 자살예방에 미치는 영향과 효과를 분석하였다. 연구 대상자는 고양시 관내 초등학교 6학년 2개 반 51명을 한 달 동안 매일 아침 30분씩 뇌과학 교육의 원리와 방법을 체험 및 활동 중심으로 진행 하였고, 수업활동지 및 생활 실천교육으로 내면화하여 학습효과를 높이도록 하였다. 자료 수집은 4주간 20회 차 아침수업 실시 전과 후에 자살 가능성을 효과적으로 예측할 수 있도록 개발한 Suicide Probability Scale(이하 SPS-A), 자살위험성 예측척도를 활용하여, 긍정적 전망, 가족 내 친밀감, 충동성, 대인 적대감, 절망감 징후, 절망감 증후군, 자살사고 등 7가지 영역으로 조사 실시 하였다. 분석 방법 및 검증은 SPSS 프로그램을 이용한 Wilcoxon's signed rank test를 이용하였다. 짧은 기간 동안의 프로그램 진행이었지만 평균 비교 분석 시 7가지 영역에서 효과적이고 긍정적인 결과가 나왔다. 그러나 t-test 결과에서는 또 다른 결과가 나왔다. SPS-A 31개 문항 중 3개 문항(7번, 14번, 19번)에서만 변화가 있고, 나머지 문항에서는 변화가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 B반 학생들에 비해 A반 학생들이 변화가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 A반 학생들의 경우 7가지 영역 중 자살과 가장 밀접한 관계가 있는 절망감증후군과 자살사고 영역에서 프로그램 진행 후 심리적 변화가 있는 것으로 검증 됐다. 학생의 성향에 따라 또는, 프로그램을 진행하는 전문가(담임교사, 진행강사)에 따라 다른 결과가 도출된다는 것도 본 연구를 통해서 알 수 있었다. 본 논문에서 제시한 자살예방 프로그램은 지속적인 프로그램으로 제도화, 활성화 하여 정서적인 스트레스 해소 및 긍정적인 자아정체성 회복, 뇌파 안정을 통한 감정 및 충동 조절을 함으로 학습효과와 자살예방에 도움이 될 것이며, 짧은 시간의 교육 프로그램으로 사장되지 않고, 아동기 부터 청소년기까지 연계하여 정신적, 육체적으로 건강하게 성장할 수 있는 주변 환경을 조성함으로 사회적 문제인 자살 예방에 효과적인 프로그램이 될 것이라 판단된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2022

Objectives: We aimed to estimate the space-time distribution of the risk of suicide mortality in Iran from 2006 to 2016. Methods: In this repeated cross-sectional study, the age-standardized risk of suicide mortality from 2006 to 2016 was determined. To estimate the cumulative and temporal risk, the Besag, York, and Mollié and Bernardinelli models were used. Results: The relative risk of suicide mortality was greater than 1 in 43.0% of Iran's provinces (posterior probability >0.8; range, 0.46 to 3.93). The spatio-temporal model indicated a high risk of suicide in 36.7% of Iran's provinces. In addition, significant upward temporal trends in suicide risk were observed in the provinces of Tehran, Fars, Kermanshah, and Gilan. A significantly decreasing pattern of risk was observed for men (β, -0.013; 95% credible interval [CrI], -0.010 to -0.007), and a stable pattern of risk was observed for women (β, -0.001; 95% CrI, -0.010 to 0.007). A decreasing pattern of suicide risk was observed for those aged 15-29 years (β, -0.006; 95% CrI, -0.010 to -0.0001) and 30-49 years (β, -0.001; 95% CrI, -0.018 to -0.002). The risk was stable for those aged >50 years. Conclusions: The highest risk of suicide mortality was observed in Iran's northwestern provinces and among Kurdish women. Although a low risk of suicide mortality was observed in the provinces of Tehran, Fars, and Gilan, the risk in these provinces is increasing rapidly compared to other regions.