The Factor Associated with Suicide Risk of High School Students Using the Adolescent Mental Health and Problem Behavior Screening Questionnaire-II

Abstract

Background:The rate of suicide of adolescents is recently significantly increasing in South Korea. Suicide is the first leading cause of death of adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in South Korea and the mortality rate due to suicide of adolescents is 8.9 per 100,000. The aims of this study is to investigate factors that affect suicidal ideation through inventory and scale. Methods: A questionnaire was conducted to 820 high school students in a city, and 776 subjects who finished questionare were included in this study. Suicidal ideation, school bullying, excessive sexual thought and family conflict were checked by adolescent mental health and problem behavior screening questionnaire-II (AMPQ-II). Internet addiction degrees and depression was evaluated by internet addiction scale (IAS) and Beck's depression inventory (BDI), respectively. Results: AMPQ-II, IAS, BDI, school bullying, suicidal ideation, and family conflict were closely related to each other. Binary logistic analysis showed that victims of school bullying (odds ratio [OR] Conclusions:Presence of school bullying, depression, and AMPQ-II high risk were closely related to suicidal ideation of high school students. Thus, AMPQ-II and BDI score can use as a screening tool for adolescent suicide ideation.

Relationships between neighborhood collective efficacy and adolescent suicidal ideation

“…In addition, a number of school‐related primary factors have been identified. These include academic stress, poor peer relationships, and bullying by peers (Choi et al, 2015; Hong et al, 2016; Jang & Lee, 2014; Kwon et al, 2013; Nam, 2013; Nam et al, 2014; Oh et al, 2016).…”

“…Female gender and older age are known risk factors for suicidal ideation (Choi et al, 2015; Nam, 2013; Sohn, 2014). The most‐studied personal factors in previous studies were depression, anxiety, hostility, impulsivity, low self‐esteem, smoking cigarettes, and alcohol use (Choi et al, 2015; Hong et al, 2016; Kang et al, 2015; Kim et al, 2020; Kim & Jeon, 2012; Kim & Kim, 2013; Nam, 2013; Oh et al, 2016; Sohn, 2014). Major family‐related factors have included family economic status, family discord, child maltreatment, parent‐child communication, and parent support.…”