Korean J Adult Nurs.  2017 Apr;29(2):109-118. 10.7475/kjan.2017.29.2.109.

Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation across the Life Cycle among Korean Adults: Korean Psycho-social Anxiety Survey

• Lee SE

• KMID: 2378865
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2017.29.2.109

Abstract

PURPOSE
To identify the risk factors for suicidal ideation across the life cycle among Korean adults using data from 2015 Korean Psycho-social Anxiety Survey.
METHODS
The data were statistically analyzed using hierarchical logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS
The factors associated with suicidal ideation among the young adult group were education level (odds ratio [OR] 1.62, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05~2.49), self-esteem (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.12~1.27), stress (OR 3.26, 95% CI 2.07~5.15), anger control problems (OR 3.58, 95% CI 2.34~5.50), and depression (OR 2.59, 95% CI 1.66~4.04) whereas among the middle-aged adults the factors were education level (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.12~2.23), existence of a spouse (OR 2.55, 95% CI 1.72~3.78), self-esteem(OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.08~1.18), stress (OR 2.46, 95% CI 1.81~3.33), anger control problems (OR 1.70, 95% CI 1.22~2.36), and depression (OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.91~3.64). Among the older adult group the findings were the existence of a spouse (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.37~3.39), self-esteem(OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.13~1.32), stress (OR 2.21, 95% CI 1.38~3.54), anxiety (OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.46~4.02), and depression (OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.30~4.72).
CONCLUSION
The findings suggest that there may be a need for different suicide intervention programs to decrease suicidal ideation across the life cycle.

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Anger
Anxiety*
Depression
Education
Humans
Life Cycle Stages*
Logistic Models
Mental Health
Risk Factors*
Spouses
Suicidal Ideation*
Suicide
Young Adult

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