TY - JOUR PY - 2014// TI - Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation in Korean High School Students JO - Korean Journal of Psychopharmacology A1 - Kim, Moon-Doo A1 - Jung, Young-Eun A1 - Hong, Seong-Chul A1 - Lee, Chang-In A1 - Kwak, Young-Sook A1 - Kim, Hyeon-Ju A1 - Bahk, Won-Myong A1 - Yoon, Bo-Hyun A1 - Shin, Ji-Hyun A1 - Hyun, Mi-Yeul SP - 85 EP - 89 VL - IS - N2 - OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of the suicidal ideation and associated factors with self-reported suicidal ideation within the last 12 months among Korean high school students.

METHODS: A total of 697 adolescents were recruited from high schools (age range: 15-16 years) in Jeju area. According to existence of suicidal ideation, they were divided into two groups-suicidal ideation group and non-suicidal ideation group, and the differences between groups in terms of various sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, including depression (Beck Depression Inventory), and health related conditions.

RESULTS: A total of 187 (26.8%) high school students reported suicidal ideation, and the rate of suicidal attempt was 4.9% (n=34). The associated factors of suicidal ideation were depression [odds ratio (OR)=2.42, p< or =0.001], short sleep duration (OR=1.84, p=0.009), current alcohol use (OR=4.94, p< or =0.001), self reported poor health (OR=2.10, p=0.004), and school bullying (OR=3.06, p=0.002).

CONCLUSION: These results may have important implications for the strategies and specified intervention in preventing suicidal ideation in Korean high school students.

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