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Gender differences in Korean adolescents who died by suicide based on teacher reports

Authors :
Song Jung
Dayoung Lee
Sungjun Park
Kangwoo Lee
Yong-Sil Kweon
Eun-Jin Lee
Kyung Hee Yoon
Hannah Cho
Hyeji Jung
Ah Reum Kim
Bo-Ram Shin
Hyun Ju Hong
Source :
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
BMC, 2019.

Abstract

Abstract Background We investigated the characteristics of adolescents who committed suicide in South Korea, and how these characteristics differed by gender. Method Data from middle and high school students who committed suicide between 2014 and 2016 were analyzed. We evaluated differences in suicide method and place, personal characteristics, and school life characteristics by gender using the Chi square test and t test. Results Jumping from a high place was the most common suicide method for both male and female students. A significantly greater proportion of female adolescents had experienced depressive symptoms, previous self-injury, previous suicide attempts, and had problems with school attendance and peers. Additionally, they were more likely to be classified as high risk according to a school-based mental health screening test and to utilize professional mental health treatment services. Conclusion Our results demonstrate that adolescents who committed suicide exhibited gender differences in personal characteristics and school life. These characteristics might aid in the development of adolescent suicide policies and intervention programs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17532000
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0150ae2e0446c94fb4986c10d6cf5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-019-0274-3