J Korean Acad Nurs.  2002 Apr;32(2):231-242.

Correlation between Personality, Family Dynamic Environment and Suicidal attempt among Korean Adolescents Population

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  • 1Department of Nursing, Kyungsan University, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the rate of suicidal attempts, investigate difference of rate of suicidal attempts between students and delinquents, and examine correlation between personality, family dynamics, environment, and suicidal attempts among Korean adolescents. METHOD: Data were collected through questionnaire surveys. Internal consistencies for this questionnaire ranged from 0.63 to 0.88. The subject used in this study consisted of 922(delinquent : 367, student : 555), using the proportional stratified random sampling method. Statistical methods employed were Chi-square and t-test.
RESULTS
1) The rate of suicidal attempts were 10.8%, and the highest peak age of suicidal attempt was 17-18 year old (16.9%).2) Delinquents(19.6%) showed a higher rate of suicidal attempts than students (5.1%). Among the students, girls (43.3%) showed a higher rate of suicidal attempt than boys (19.1%). Whereas, boys (80.9%) showed a higher rate of suicidal attempt than girls (56.7%) among delinquents.3) Those who attempt suicide have more familial problem such as incest, psychosis, depression, attempted suicide, committed suicide, and alcoholism in their family. They also have more dysfunctional family dynamics, environment, and maladaptive personalities than non-attempters.
CONCLUSIONS
Suicide and suicidal behaviors are multifaceted events. For suicide prevention, independent assessments of variables such as familial problems, personality, family dynamics, and environment must be considered.

Keyword

Adolescent; Personality; Family Dynamic Environment; Suicidal Attempt

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Alcoholism
Depression
Female
Humans
Incest
Psychotic Disorders
Surveys and Questionnaires
Suicide
Suicide, Attempted
Tobacco Use Cessation Products
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