Citation

Park Y, Baik SY, Kim HS, Lee SH. Psychiatry Investig. 2017; 14(6): 713-718.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Korean Neuropsychiatric Association)

DOI

10.4306/pi.2017.14.6.713

PMID

29209373

PMCID

PMC5714711

Abstract

Korea has the highest suicide rate amongst the OECD countries. Yet, its research on suicidal behaviors has been primitive. While the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide has gained global attention, there has only been a few researches, which examined its applicability in Korea. In this article, we review the previous studies on suicide and examine the association between the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and traditional Korean culture, with an emphasis on Collectivism and Confucianism. We propose that pathways to suicide might vary depending on cultural influences. Clinical implications and suggestions for future research will be discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Acquired capability; Collectivism; Confucianism; Interpersonal psychological theory of suicide; Perceived burdensomeness; Thwarted belongingness