The Influence of Traditional Culture and the Interpersonal Psychological Theory on Suicide Research in Korea

Park, Yeonsoo; Baik, Seung Yeon; Kim, Hyang-Sook; Lee, Seung Hwan

doi:10.4306/pi.2017.14.6.713

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“…In addition, other studies on Latina adolescents in the United States indicated cultural differences in the meaning attributed to PB, where PB could refer to the world being a burden them (Gulbas, Szlyk, & Zayas, 2019). Some studies also discussed the cultural influence on how SRB may be a matter of TB and PB differently in collectivist and non‐Western societies (Hjelmeland & Loa Knizek, 2020; Park, Baik, Kim, & Lee, 2017). Nonetheless, more studies are needed concerning the cultural variation in the meaning of TB and PB, especially when they occur in the collectivist cultures (Gulbas et al, 2019; Schiemer, 2017), including Iran.…”

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Suicide‐related interpersonal needs of young Iranian people: A preliminary validation of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness constructs

Amini-Tehrani

Sadeghi

Nasiri

et al. 2020

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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The aim of the current study was to validate the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ‐15) and to test its reliability in Persian‐speaking Iranian undergraduate students. In this cross‐sectional study, 485 undergraduate students (age: 20.66 ± 1.42, 60% female) were assessed on the two subscales of perceived burdensomeness (PB) and thwarted belongingness (TB) and the Suicide Behavior Questionnaire‐Revised (SBQ‐R). Exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM) confirmed the construct validity of INQ‐14, excluding INQ#9. In addition, INQ#8, articulated in an equivalent Persian phrasing, loaded well on TB. The measurement model tested by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) suggested INQ#11 to be eliminated, resulting in INQ‐13‐P to consist of PB and TB‐7. The internal consistency and convergent/discriminant validity were established. The concurrent validity of PB was solidly established in terms of past year suicidal ideation (PY‐SI) above and beyond anxiety, depression, prior suicidality, and TB‐7. The effect of PB on PY‐SI was stronger, where prior suicidality had already occurred or the perceived likelihood of future suicide (PLFS) was high. Moreover, TB‐7 could only indicate PY‐SI, where prior suicidality had already occurred or PLFS was high, albeit when PB was omitted. The interaction term was significant; however, beyond anxiety and depression, the effect of TB‐7 on PY‐SI was significant where PB was very high (n = 40, 8.25%). Therefore, future studies can utilize INQ‐13‐P as a valid and reliable instrument in Persian‐speaking populations. However, further studies should examine the construct validity of TB and its relationship with suicide ideation in different populations.

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Suicide‐related interpersonal needs of young Iranian people: A preliminary validation of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness constructs

Amini-Tehrani

Sadeghi

Nasiri

et al. 2020

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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“…So far, there have been several cross-sectional studies using the data from the "Post-management Service for Suicide Attempters in the Emergency Room" project (25)(26)(27)(28)(29), but few longitudinal studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of postmanagement services for suicide attempters. Results from the current study show that young people used more painkillers for suicide attempts and had more unplanned attempts than planned ones as compared to the adults.…”

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Cost-Effectiveness of a Multi-Disciplinary Emergency Consultation System for Suicide Attempts by Drug Overdose in Young People and Adult Populations

Kim

Han

Hwang

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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The purpose of this study was to compare the characteristics of suicide attempts by drug overdose between young people and adults, and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary emergency consultation system (MECS) for suicide attempters with drug overdose. It was verified by comparing and analyzing data from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 (before the MECS was implemented; pre-MECS), and from June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019 (after the MECS was implemented; post-MECS). The data were retrospectively reviewed for a total of 251 such patients with suicide attempts by drug overdose who visited the emergency room of a university hospital in Seoul during the period. The young people group were shown to be more likely to use painkillers and less likely to use psychoactive drugs for a suicide attempt (p < 0.01), had more unplanned attempts than planned ones (p < 0.01), and had lower levels of intentionality for suicide (p = 0.04) and of suicide lethality (p = 0.02), compared to the adult group. We defined suicide attempts as being “serious” when there was both high intentionality and lethality. On this basis, the young people group had less serious suicide attempts, compared to the adult group (p = 0.02). Young people in the post-MECS group had lower intensive care unit (ICU) costs (p = 0.01) and lower costs in the 6-months after the suicide attempt (p = 0.02) compared to those in the pre-MECS group. Young people, both with serious (p < 0.01) and non-serious attempts (p < 0.01) in the post-MECS group had lower ICU costs compared to those in the pre-MECS group. Adults with non-serious attempts in the post-MECS group had lower ICU costs (p < 0.01) compared to those in the pre-MECS group. Therefore, it can be concluded that fast and precise cooperation from the multidisciplinary departments for patients who attempted suicide by drug overdose reduced unnecessary ICU treatment and costs, especially in young attempters and those with lower levels of intentionality and lethality.

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“…For example, experiencing parental verbal or physical abuse will intensify the ideation of suicide in Korean adolescents. 49 Confucianism is another characteristic feature of the Korean culture. Within the family, this likely translates to the boundless and excessive expectations from parents, which children must fulfil.…”

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“…Such an academic stress, also called ‘education fever’ within the family, is one of the causes of suicide in Korean adolescents. 49 In addition, owing to the Korean cultural and social stigma, it is shameful to admit having mental health problems. 27 Thus, family-based programmes to educate parents not to put undue pressure on their children and to improve parents’ mental health literacy and family support, especially in those families with a history of mental illnesses, are indispensable in suicide prevention in the young.…”

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Need to establish a new adolescent suicide prevention programme in South Korea

Liu

2020

Gen Psych

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Adolescent suicide is the leading cause of death among South Korean (Korean) youth. Despite great efforts being made towards suicide prevention in Korea, the suicide rate has not decreased significantly. There is an urgent need for a new adolescent suicide prevention strategy. This paper describes the seriousness of the issue of adolescent suicide in Korea, evaluates its current management by the SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and further recommends a new suicide prevention programme that integrates national/social involvement (State Suicide Intervention Committee, suicide posts’ monitoring, parental divorce information sharing and Adolescence Mental Health Promotion Foundation), school-based programmes (continuous monitoring system, psychology consultation team and mental health educational curricula) and family-based programmes (parental education and family-school communication). In addition, genetic analysis, biochemical tests and psychological disease registration are the indispensable elements that aid in suicidal behaviour prevention and prediction.

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The Influence of Traditional Culture and the Interpersonal Psychological Theory on Suicide Research in Korea

Cited by 19 publications

References 53 publications

Suicide‐related interpersonal needs of young Iranian people: A preliminary validation of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness constructs

Suicide‐related interpersonal needs of young Iranian people: A preliminary validation of thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness constructs

Cost-Effectiveness of a Multi-Disciplinary Emergency Consultation System for Suicide Attempts by Drug Overdose in Young People and Adult Populations

Need to establish a new adolescent suicide prevention programme in South Korea

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