• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.473-484
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relations among appropriateness of work, competency on student suicide and attitude toward suicide in health teachers. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive one. The subjects were 193 health teachers. Self-administered questionnaires were used to measure the variables of this study. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and stepwise multiple regression with SAS 9.3 software were used for the data analysis. Results: The attitude score toward suicide ranged from 1.47 to -1.03. The average score of appropriateness of work and competency related to student suicide were 2.34 and 2.81 respectively. Associated factors with competency related to student suicide among health teacher were appropriateness of work related to student suicide, two items of attitude toward suicide(suicide is an acceptable means to end an incurable illness and people who commit suicide are usually mentally ill), education level, education experience on suicide prevention and management, and the adjusted $R^2$ of the regression model was 34.3%. Conclusion: Health teachers were not tolerable to student suicide. However, they evaluated themselves as low in the appropriateness and competency to the work on student suicide, especially in screening and counselling of high risk groups. The results of this study suggest that it is necessary to develop education programs about counseling and intervention on student suicide for health teachers.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2009

Purpose: Suicide attempts are known to be influenced by mass media reports. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of mass media reporting celebrity suicides on an increase of intentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and suicide attempts. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of the consecutive patients who presented with suicide attempts to the Emergency Department of Ajou University Hospital during a 24 month period. We obtained the demographic data, any past history of suicide attempt and the methods of suicide attempts from the medical records of the suicide attempters. Time series analysis was conducted for evaluating the influence of mass media reporting of celebrity suicide on the suicide rates. Results: We finally enrolled 770 patients during the study period. The total number of suicide attempts by CO poisoning was 18 and the average number of suicide attempts by CO was $0.33{\pm}0.73$ per week. All of the suicide attempts by CO poisoning occurred after a celebrity committed suicide using CO from burning charcoal. Conclusion: This study showed that celebrity suicide by CO poisoning resulted in the Werther effect, which made the rate of intended CO poisoning increase, and the study provided further evidence for the need to actively restrain mass media reporting of suicide to decrease the Werther effect.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the interest level, perception and attitude of suicide high-risk group toward the media's suicide report, and also to provide the fundamental data in order to strengthen both the standard and the recommendation of media coverage in Korea. Methods We analyzed the data from the 2013 The Korea National Suicide Survey. The study included 1500 participants aged between 19 and 75 years. The participants were selected through the regional multi-layer stratification method using the sampling frame of the 2010 Census. One-on-one face-to-face interviews investigated the interest level, opinions, and attitudes toward suicide reports and collected data on past suicide history and demographic data. The collected data were evaluated using multiple logistic regression analysis. A probability level of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The suicide high risk groups with histories of suicidal ideations or attempts showed more interest in suicidal reports [suicidal thought odds ratio (OR) = 1.81, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.40-2.34 ; suicidal attempt OR = 3.21, 95% Cl = 1.52-6.78]. However, there was no difference among the groups in thought that suicide reports incite suicide (suicidal thought OR = 1.26, 95% Cl = 0.92-1.73 ; suicidal attempt OR = 0.96, 95% Cl = 0.44-2.09). The suicide high risk groups showed a positive attitude toward suicide reports, but it was not statistically significant (suicidal thought OR = 1.10, 95% Cl = 0.41-2.92 ; suicidal attempt OR = 1.10, 95% Cl = 0.76-1.59). Conclusions We suggest the need of careful attitude of media suicidal reports not to bring about copycat suicides. and also we offer suicide prevention campaign based on media leverage.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.1-25
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• 2017

Objectives: There is higher rates of experience of suicide ideation and suicide attempt of adolescents in the Lima and Callao region compared with the results of the epidemiological study (2013) conducted by Peru National Institute of Mental Health and the Global School-based Student Health Survey (2010) which is was conducted among adolescents across all regions of Peru. Based on the PRECEDE model, this study analyzed the prevalence and the factor associated with the suicide attempt among the adolescent in a poor urban area in Peru. Methods: A stratified random sampling was used for the survey to select study participants from the 6 secondary schools based in Comas or Callao. The survey was conducted November 25th and December 4th in 2015 and a total of 738 individuals included in the analysis. In order to analyze factors influencing suicide attempt, comparison of predisposing factor, reinforcing factor, enabling factor, behavioral factor, environmental factor, psychological factors by suicide attempt and suicide risk group were identified through the chi-square test and hierarchical logistic regression. Results: Results showed that those who reported having less parental understanding, less time spent with parents, and 'almost none/none' for parental affection had more experience of suicide attempt and were more likely to sort into the high suicide risk group. Also, a greater proportion of those with the experience of suicide attempt had more experience of smoking and alcohol consumption, and experience of physical abuse and feeling insulted and depression in comparison to that of those without experience of suicide attempt. Variables that had a significant effect on suicide attempt included depression, subjective happiness, smoking experience, sexual intercourse, involvement in fight, parental affection, and gender (male). Conclusions: The results of the current study can serve as grounds for the necessity of acknowledging that adolescent suicide does not simply depend on a couple of factors, but arises from situations in which individual, home, school, social factors influence one another, and therefore adolescent suicide should be prevented and addressed through a multi-dimensional and integrated approach.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2019

Suicide is a major public health issue that causes over 800,000 deaths each year globally. Korea ranks high in suicide rates, in which around 24.3 per 100,000 individuals are reported to have died by intentional self-harm in 2017 according to Statistics Korea. The aim of this study was to examine the current status and trend of suicide ideation and attempt using data from the following five sources: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination (KNHANES, '07-13, '15-17), Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS, '08-09, '13, '17), Korean Wealth Panel Study (KOWEPS, '12-17), Korea Health Panel Survey (KHP, '10-13), and Statistics Korea (1983-2017). Suicide ideation and attempts were also further examined based on equalized household income levels. Data published by Statistics Korea were used to show the updated suicide rate and number of deaths by intentional self-harm. The rate of suicide ideation at the recent year was 4.73% (KNHANES, '17), 6.96% (KCHS, '17), 1.63% (KOWEPS, '17), and 5.39% (KHP, '13). That of suicide attempts as recent year was 0.71% (KNHANES, '17), 0.32% (KCHS, '17), and 0.09% (KOWEPS, '17). Annual percentage change of suicidal ideation was -15.4% (KNHANES, '07-17), -2.5% (KCHS, '08-17), -8.6% (KOWEPS, '12-17), and -10.9% (KHP, '10-13). Annual percentage change of suicide attempts was -4.0% (KNHANES, '07-17), -4.4% (KCHS, '08-17), and -14.9% (KOWEPS, '12-17). Individuals with lower income levels were more likely to experience suicide ideation and attempts. Considering that Korea still shows a high suicide rate despite the continuously decreasing trend of suicide ideation and attempt, continuous observation and appropriate policy implementation regarding suicide related problems are necessary.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.228-236
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• 2022

The aim of this study was updating suicide-related indicators, including the number of suicidal deaths, suicide rate, and the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. We observed trends in suicide-related indicators based on up-to-date information. This study used five data sources to evaluate the trends of suicide-related indicators: Statistics Korea (1983-2020), Korean Wealth Panel Study (KOWEPS, 2012-2020), and Korea Health Panel Survey (KHP, 2010-2013, 2016-2018), Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination (KNHANES, 2007-2013, 2015-2020), and Korean Community Health Survey (KCHS, 2008-2009, 2013, 2017). The suicide rate per 100,000 population decrease from 26.9 in 2019 to 25.7 in 2020. Based on recently available data, the rates of suicidal ideation were 1.48% (KOWEPS, 2020), 2.61% (KHP, 2018), 4.62% (KNHANES, 2019), and 6.96% (KCHS, 2017). Those of suicide attempt as were 0.07% (KOWEPS, 2020), 0.44% (KNHANES, 2020), and 0.32% (KCHS, 2017). Annual percentage change (APC) of suicide rate was -1.87% (Statistics Korea, 2011-2020). APC of suicidal ideation was -10.7% (KOWEPS, 2012-2020), -11.5% (KHP, 2010-2013, 2016-2018), -14.7% (KNHANES, 2007-2013, 2015, 2017, 2019), and -2.5% (KCHS, 2008-2009, 2013, 2017). APC of suicide attempt was -11.3% (KOWEPS, 2012-2019), -5.2% (KNHANES, 2007-2013, 2015-2020), and -4.4% (KCHS, 2008-2009, 2013, 2017). Although the suicide rate in Korea has decreased compared to 10 years ago, it is still at a high level. Thus, continuous observation and appropriate suicide prevention policies are needed.

• 종교문화비평
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• 제31호
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• pp.255-287
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• 2017

본고는 한국 가톨릭교회와 개신교의 자살 담론에서 살필 수 있는 언어적 표현과 의례적 행위를 중심으로 자살 관념의 종교적 회로를 분석한다. 자살과 종교의 상관성을 다루는 연구들에서 쉽게 간과되고 있는 부분은 일반 종교인의 자살 관념을 형성하는 종교적 회로와 그 구성 방식이다. 전통 종교들이 자살을 금지하는 믿음 체계를 가지고 있고, 소속된 구성원들은 그러한 믿음체계에 따라 자살에 대한 인식 혹은 관념을 형성하게 된다는 기본 전제는 자살률과 (종교)집단의 상관성을 밝히려는 연구에서 많이 발견된다. 그러나 사적인 차원에서 자살 관념의 종교적 구성 방식을 이해하려면 자살 관념과 정서가 유통되는 종교적 환경에 주목할 필요가 있다. 왜냐하면 일반 신자는 교리나 신학에의해 완벽하게 정의된 자살 관념을 수동적이고 온전하게 수용해서 자신의 것으로 삼지않기 때문이다. 오히려 일반 신자는 종교적 환경에서 떠도는 자살과 관련된 여러 관념의 조각들을 '자신의 삶의 맥락' 속에서 모으고 미완의 형태로 자살 관념을 지니는 경향을 보인다. 그러한 자살 관념의 불안정하고 미완결적인 특성은 자살에 의한 상실의 경험을 겪을 때 확연하게 드러난다. 종교적 믿음을 지닌 자살생존자의 경우에는 교리나 신학에 의해 제시되는 자살의 공식적 규정에 저항하거나 또는 자기의 맥락 속에서 자살 관념을 이해하고자 노력한다. 자살과 관련한 언어적 표현과 의례적 행위를 놓고 볼 때 공적인 영역과 사적인 영역에서 관심의 초점이 다르게 놓여 있음이 발견된다. 가톨릭교회의 경우, 공적 영역에서 가톨릭교회는 한국 사회의 높은 자살률을 고려해서 자살과 자살자에 대한 과거의 부정적인 태도에서 점차 관용적인 태도를 취하지만, 그러한 관용은 자살을 대죄로 규정하는 교리적 윤리적 판단을 넘어서지는 않는다. 이에비해 사적 영역에서 나타나는 신자의 언술과 몸짓에는 간절함, 안타까움, 근심, 불안, 고통 등의 감정이 담겨 있다. 이러한 감정의 언어와 몸짓은 종교적 환경에서 자살자를 위한 종교적 장치를 향해 뻗어가면서 자살의 종교적 회로를 가톨릭교회 내에서 활성화시키고 있다. 개신교의 경우, 한국 개신교에서는 교파주의 및 개교회주의의 제도적 특징과 ${\ll}$바이블${\gg}$에 치중된 해석 기반이 사적 영역에서의 자살의 언어적 표현과 의례 행위에 큰 영향을 주고 있음이 나타난다. 자살에 대한 종교적-윤리적 판단은 신학자나 목회자 개인의 해석에 따라서 상이하게 제시되며, 내면의 신앙과 구원의 확신을 강조하는 개신교의 정서에서 자살 생존자가 감당해야할 복잡한 감정과 심리적 상처를 치유할 수 있는 의례 행위는 크게 활성화되지는 않은 것으로 나타난다.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.223-233
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• 2013

학교의 안전과 질서를 유지하기 위한 관리활동은 학교경영의 주요활동 중에 하나이다. 본 연구는 효과적인 학교 경영을 위하여 청소년들의 자살생각 영향요인을 규명하여 청소년 자살생각의 위험요인을 차단하고 보호요인을 강화할 수 있는 방안을 모색하고자 하는 목적으로 진행되었다. 이를 위하여 청소년 자살생각에 미치는 위험요인으로 청소년의 우울과 스트레스 정도를 분석하고 자살생각으로부터의 보호요인으로 추정되는 사회적 지지의 효과성을 검증하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 일상생활 스트레스 전체와 자살생각 간의 상관관계는 정적 상관관계로서 일상생활에서 스트레스를 많이 받을수록 자살생각이 많아짐을 나타내었다. 둘째, 우울과 자살생각과는 정적 상관관계를 보여 우울이 심할수록 자살에 대한 생각이 많아짐을 나타내었다. 셋째, 사회적 지지와 자살생각은 부적인 관계성을 보여 사회적 지지가 높을수록 자살생각이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과에 의하면 청소년의 자살은 예방적 차원에서의 접근이 무엇보다 중요하다. 또한 분석결과는 청소년 자살을 예방하기 위해서는 청소년의 자살생각 위험요인을 완화시킬 수 있는 사회적 지지가 필요함을 보여준다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 사회적 지지를 강화할 수 있는 사회적 관심과 지지체계의 형성, 이를 통한 예방적 접근의 필요성, 자살생각 강화요인에 대한 대안적 프로그램의 접근, 사례관리 및 집단프로그램의 방법활용 등 청소년 관련기관과 전문가의 개입과 통합적 관리, 학교환경의 개선과 변화가 필요함을 제언하였다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.905-916
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of suicide attitudes among the Korean elderly. Method: The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Thirty-four selected Q-statements from 38 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distributionusing a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. Result: Three types of suicide attitudes for research subjects in Korean elderly were identified. Type I is understanding suicide-self conquest and labor type, Type II is opposing suicide-family band foundation type, and Type III is sympathizing with suicide-painful situation escaping type. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that different approaches of suicide prevention programs are recommended based on the three types of suicide attitudes among Korean elderly.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.34-42
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• 2005

Purposes: The purposes of this study were ① to identify the rate of suicide attempts, and ② to investigate relevant variables(family dynamic environment, personality factors) and risk factors for attempting suicide among Korean adolescents. Method: Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. Internal consistencies for this questionnaire ranged from 0.63 to 0.88. Nine hundred and twenty two adolescents were surveyed (delinquent : 367, student : 555), using a proportional stratified random sampling method. Statistical methods employed were chi-square, t-test, and logistic regression analysis. Results: ① The rate of suicide attempts was 10.8％ for the total sample, and the delinquents(19.6％) had a higher rate of suicide attempts than the students(5.1％). ② Adolescents attempting suicide had a greater dysfunctional family dynamic environment and more maladaptive personality than those who did not attempt suicide. ③ Risk factors for suicide attempts among Korean adolescents were way of coping, psychosomatic symptoms, and parental child-rearing attitudes, in that order. Conclusions: Suicide and suicidal behaviors are multifaceted events. For suicide prevention, there is a need to make an independent assessment of the variables such as familial problems, personality and dynamic environment of the families of the adolescents.