Predictors of Suicide Risk in Adolescents with Drug Experience: Focusing on Smoking, Drinking Behavior and Mental Health Characteristics

Predictive factors of substance misuse and abuse in South Korean adolescents: a secondary data analysis of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey

“…This study found that more individuals planned suicide in the substance-using group than in the non-use group. Similarly, Lee [17] reported that adolescents who have experienced substance use are at a higher risk of suicidal ideation than those with no such experience and that the degree of such ideation is increased by feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety. Since the risk of suicide is high among adolescents with substance use experiences [27], suicidal ideation must be considered a crucial risk factor for adolescents.…”

“…Moreover, anxiety, stress, living with parents, and making suicide plans were identified as predictors that increase the risk factors. As Lee [17] stated, several factors can act as protective or risk factors for addiction, which must be considered because they differ according to an individual's social or cultural background. Further, Kim [28] highlighted the necessity of conducting research to understand the changes in unsafe substance use among adolescents and to prepare adequate countermeasures.…”

“…Most research on adolescents' problem behaviors has focused on digital addiction [12], smoking or drinking [13,14], violence [15], and suicide [16]. In a literature review on addiction, Lee [17] noted that studies on substance use in Korea are scarce. Furthermore, Chae [18] reported that substance misuse and abuse in adults highlights the necessity of identifying the risk factors according to which prevention and treatment programs should be customized.…”

Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Smoking Dual Use Experience on Culturally Diverse Adolescents’ Suicidal Behaviors: Using Date from the 15~17th Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey

“…청소년기의 흡연과 음주는 다 른 문제 행동에 비해 비교적 가벼운 일탈로 여겨지는 경향이 있 으나 이는 장기적인 중독으로 이어지는 통로가 될 수 있으며 [12], 폭력, 성행위, 음주운전, 자해, 자살 및 학교 문제와 같은 더 많은 문제 행동으로 이행된다 [2,12,15]. 청소년의 흡연과 음 주는 신체발달에 부정적인 영향을 끼쳐 건강한 성장발달을 저 해할 뿐만 아니라 성인보다 더 심각한 폐해를 준다고 하였다 [16]. 또한, 신체적, 심리 정서적으로 취약한 청소년 시기에 흡 연과 음주는 스트레스, 불안, 우울, 자살과 같은 정신적 문제를 유발할 수 있다 [13], 선행연구에 따르면 흡연, 음주 사용자는 흡연이나 음주를 하지 않는 사람보다 충동조절 능력이 떨어지 는 것으로 나타났다 [17].…”