@article{ref1,
title="A Q-Methodological Study of Suicidal Attitudes in Male Baby Boomers",
journal="Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing",
year="2021",
author="Shin, E.J. and Kim, H.S.",
volume="30",
number="3",
pages="257-268",
abstract="PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes of male baby boomers towards suicide. <br><br>METHODS: Q-Methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Thirty-five q-statements were selected from total 110 statements. The recruited P-sample consisted of thirty-three male baby boomers in 1 town and 4 cities. Q-statements were classified into a shape of normal distribution of a 9-point scale. Collected data were analyzed using PQMethod Program 2.11. <br><br>RESULTS: Three types of attitudes towards suicide were identified. The first type was self-overcoming type that oppose suicide. The second type was burden recognition type with ambivalence toward suicide. The third type was social support-seeking types that oppose suicide. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that it is necessary to apply a suicide prevention program differentiated according to the three types for suicide prevention among male baby boomers in Korea. © 2021 The Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.<p /><p>Language: ko</p>",
language="ko",
issn="1225-8482",
doi="10.12934/jkpmhn.2021.30.3.257",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2021.30.3.257"
}