Suicidal Ideation Among South Korean Youth

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Abstract

With the increasing number of suicides in the world, it has become increasingly important to understand its causes, especially among youth. In the United States, for instance, family structure and family dysfunction are largely correlated with suicidal ideation. However, similar research in nonwestern contexts, such as South Korea, is largely absent. Considering the importance of family structure change on a number of child outcomes, we use the Korean Youth Panel Survey (KYPS), to examine the relationship between family structure and suicidal ideation in Korean youth. We find that in South Korea, family structure did not impact the odds of respondent suicidal ideation. However, we found that female respondents and respondents reporting some degree of risky behavior in the past year were more likely to experience suicidal ideation.

Authors

• John A. Garbero, Brigham Young University

• Jonathan A. Jarvis, Brigham Young University-Provo

• Mikaela Dufur, Brigham Young University