Association between socioeconomic attainments and suicidal ideation by age groups in Korea

Kim, Joongbaeck; Yoon, Soo-Yeon

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“…Our results showed that the association between depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation was stronger in adolescents with a low socioeconomic status. These findings, in line with previous research [ 39 , 40 , 41 ], indicate that a low family socioeconomic status may be a risk factor for the emergence and maintenance of some internalizing problems. These results may help us to identify vulnerable populations and evidence the convenience of developing primary prevention programs designed to target non-referred adolescents who come from economically disadvantaged family contexts.…”

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“…Another interesting finding is that when both socioeconomic status and parents’ educational level were considered in the same analysis, suicidal ideation was significantly associated with socioeconomic status, but not with parents’ educational level. As predicted, and consistent with available evidence [ 40 , 41 ], we found higher levels of suicidal ideation among referred and non-referred adolescents from families with a low socioeconomic status. In contrast, the relationship between socioeconomic status and depressive symptoms was not significant when parents’ educational level was partialled out.…”

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“…In view of this, socioeconomic status could be relevant to suicidal ideation only, and not to depressive symptoms, because suicidal ideation is more strongly associated with access to mental health services than depressive symptoms. Thus, belonging to a family with a low socioeconomic status, which limits access to resources for mental health promotion [ 40 ], may result in additional psychological problems and, consequently, increase the risk of developing higher levels of suicidal ideation. As opposed to our expectations, a low socioeconomic status does not seem to be a determining factor for depressive symptoms, perhaps because these symptoms are related to normative changes in adolescence [ 32 ] that do not always require specialized mental health care.…”

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“…Regarding social factors, research has focused on the contribution of socioeconomic status and parents’ educational level to depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in adolescents. These studies indicate that adolescents who come from families with a low socioeconomic status are at a greater risk of developing depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation [ 39 , 40 , 41 ], both in girls and in boys [ 42 ]. Few studies, however, have analyzed the contribution of parents’ educational level as a factor distinct from socioeconomic status.…”

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Demographic, Social, and Economic Factors of Internalizing Problems in Referred and Non-Referred Adolescents

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Rodríguez‐Meirinhos

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Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation are common internalizing problems during adolescence. Numerous studies have explored the role of certain demographic, social, and economic factors in their development in referred or non-referred adolescents, but not simultaneously in both groups. In this study, we examined the association between age, gender, parents’ educational level, and socioeconomic status (SES) and depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a referred group (n = 211) and a non-referred (n = 1401) group of adolescents. We also examined the moderating role that these factors play in the relationships between both internalizing problems. The results showed: higher levels of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in the referred group; an increase in both problems during early-to-middle adolescence in the non-referred group; an association between low SES and suicidal ideation in both groups; an association between low father’s education level and depressive symptoms in the non-referred group; and no gender differences in either of these two internalizing problems. The moderation analyses showed that age, in referred adolescents, and SES, in non-referred adolescents, moderated the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. This study contributes to the identification of groups of vulnerable adolescents that could constitute the target populations of preventive programs.

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Demographic, Social, and Economic Factors of Internalizing Problems in Referred and Non-Referred Adolescents

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“…Among the three other studies, unemployment was significantly associated with suicidal ideation in the study by Yi and Hong [ 67 ], but not in the study by Kim and Yoon [ 39 ], whereas Moon and Park [ 58 ] observed a higher likelihood for suicidal ideation in relation to unemployment for women only.…”

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Socioeconomic factors associated with suicidal behaviors in South Korea: systematic review on the current state of evidence

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Background The economic and human costs of suicide to individuals, families, communities, and society make suicide a major public health problem around the world. Suicide rates in South Korea are among the highest in the world. This paper is the first systematic review investigating socioeconomic risk factors for suicidal behaviors (suicidal ideation, attempted suicides, and completed suicides) in South Korea. Methods We performed a systematic review in Medline and Web of Science. Empirical studies and peer-reviewed articles on the association between individual socioeconomic factors and suicidal behaviors have been included. A total of 53 studies were included in a descriptive synthesis. Results Overall, 35 studies focused on the association between individual socioeconomic factors and suicidal ideation, 16 were related to suicide attempts, while 10 addressed completed suicides. Low income, unemployment, and financial difficulties were identified as risk factors for all suicidal behaviors. Working in precarious conditions, long working hours, self-employment, changes in employment status, shift work/night-time work, and occupational stress were associated with an increased risk for suicidal ideation. Low educational attainment appears to increase the risk for suicide attempts and completed suicide, but the significance of educational attainment on the reporting of suicidal ideation could not be verified. The primary studies were unable to ascertain whether the place of residence impacts on suicidal behaviors. Conclusions The results highlight the relevance of socioeconomic factors for suicidal behaviors in South Korea. Governmental social spending must be increased and redirected more efficiently so that the economically most vulnerable groups are financially protected and income inequality does not widen. Furthermore, comprehensive prevention strategies at the community level are needed. Future research needs to focus on identifying vulnerable groups for whom the effects of low socioeconomic status may have particularly serious consequences with regard to suicidal behaviors.

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Psychosocial risk factors of youth suicide in the Western Pacific: a scoping review

Morshidi

Chew

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2023

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Introduction The Western Pacific region accounts for 25% of global suicide rates globally. In the last decade, however, there is a rising concern over the rate of youth suicides in the region. In line with the regional vision of reducing the rate of non-communicable diseases by 2025, the study contributes to the literature by utilizing a scoping review approach to identify psychosocial risk factors associated with youth suicide in the region. Method Publications on youth suicide in the Western Pacific region between 2010 and 2021 were reviewed. A total of 43 publications met the inclusion criteria and were read in full. Results Psychosocial risk factors associated with suicide in each publication were identified and thematically classified into five themes: interpersonal factors, history of abuse, academic factors, work factors, and minority status. Discussion Findings showed discrepancies in youth suicide research across member nations in the Western Pacific. Implications for regional policies on suicide prevention and future research were discussed.

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Association between socioeconomic attainments and suicidal ideation by age groups in Korea

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References 51 publications

Demographic, Social, and Economic Factors of Internalizing Problems in Referred and Non-Referred Adolescents

Demographic, Social, and Economic Factors of Internalizing Problems in Referred and Non-Referred Adolescents

Socioeconomic factors associated with suicidal behaviors in South Korea: systematic review on the current state of evidence

Psychosocial risk factors of youth suicide in the Western Pacific: a scoping review

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