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  • Disaster Mental Health
  • Public Health

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  • Natural disasters precipitate significant psychological distress in survivors.
  • Increased suicide risk is a recognized long-term consequence impacting recovery.
  • Understanding contributing factors is crucial for effective survivor support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the interplay between psychological symptoms, social support, and suicide risk.
  • To investigate these relationships specifically within Korean natural disaster survivors.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 451 Korean national disaster survivors was assessed.
  • Measures included depressive symptoms, post-traumatic stress, perceived social support, and suicide risk.
  • Participants were categorized into minimal, low, and high suicide risk groups for comparative analysis.

Main Results:

  • Elevated suicide risk correlated directly with the severity of depressive symptoms.
  • Perceived social support, notably from family, demonstrated a protective effect, reducing suicide risk.
  • Depressive symptoms emerged as the strongest predictor of suicidality.

Conclusions:

  • Psychosocial factors, especially depression, significantly influence suicide risk in disaster survivors.
  • Targeting and managing depressive symptoms are critical in the assessment and treatment of natural disaster survivors.
  • Strengthening social support systems may enhance resilience and reduce suicide risk.