Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

Korean Association of Child Studies (한국아동학회)
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Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Risk of Lifetime Suicide Attempts

아동기 역경경험과 생애 자살시도의 관계에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Joonbeom (Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Social Welfare Policy, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea) ;
  • Son, Sumin (Sookmyung Women's University Student Counseling Center, Seoul, Korea)
  • 김준범 (연세대학교 일반대학원 사회복지정책협동과정) ;
  • 손수민 (숙명여자대학교 숙명행복상담센터 인턴상담사)
  • Published : 20200000
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Abstract

ObjectivesThis study aims to examine the effect of adverse childhood experiences (hereafter ACE) on the risk of lifetime suicide attempts.MethodsCross-sectional data of a sample of 1,396 individuals aged 18-64 years were obtained from the Korean General Social Survey (KGSS) in 2012. Frequency, chi-square analysis, and logistic regression were conducted, utilizing both the SPSS 25.0 and Stata 16. Additionally, population attributable fractions (hereafter PAF) were calculated to determine the proportion of lifetime suicide attempts attributable to ACE.ResultsFirst, parental divorce or separation, witnessing intimate partner violence, and sexual victimization, each increased the risk of lifetime suicide attempts by three times. Compared with those without ACE, the cumulative risk odds of lifetime suicide attempts increased more than five times among those with four or more ACE. Additionally, the estimated PAF for lifetime suicide attempts to cumulative ACE scores ranged from 8% to 14% among the participants. A substantial proportion of suicide attempts was attributable to the increasing number of ACE.ConclusionThe risk of experiencing lifetime suicide attempts increased with increasing ACE scores. ACE prevention actions should carefully consider how ACE may exacerbate the risk of lifetime suicide attempts.

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