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Gender differences in Korean adolescents who died by suicide based on teacher reports
Song Jung1, Dayoung Lee2,1, Sungjun Park1
12Hallym University Suicide and School Mental Health Institute, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 176-14, Gwanpyeong-ro, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do South Korea.
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.
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