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

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.

SUBMITTER: Jung S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6410496 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Jung Song S Lee Dayoung D Park Sungjun S Lee Kangwoo K Kweon Yong-Sil YS Lee Eun-Jin EJ Yoon Kyung Hee KH Cho Hannah H Jung Hyeji H Kim Ah Reum AR Shin Bo-Ram BR Hong Hyun Ju HJ

Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health 20190311

<h4>Background</h4>We investigated the characteristics of adolescents who committed suicide in South Korea, and how these characteristics differed by gender.<h4>Method</h4>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 <i>t</i> test.<h4>Results</h4>Jumping from a high place was the most common ...[more]

PMID: 30899325

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