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KMID : 0608420120250010085
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
2012 Volume.25 No. 1 p.85 ~ p.94
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Stress, Coping and Suicidal Ideation among School-aged Children : Focused on Daegu / Gyeongbuk Region
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Choi Hye-Seon
Lee Mi-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress, coping and suicidal ideation among school-aged children and provide evidence for developing a stress management program for them.
Methods: Data were collected and analyzed from 308 fifth graders from 6 elementary schools located in Daegu/ Gyeongbuk.
Results: First, for stress by general characteristics, there were significant differences in economic status, school record, self-rated health and life satisfaction. Also, subcategory stress by gender, there was a significant difference in appearance stress. Second, passive/avoidant coping had a significant difference in gender. Social support seeking coping and passive/avoidant coping were significant differences in economic status. Active coping had a significant difference in school record. Passive/avoidant coping had a significant difference in self-rated health. Aggressive coping, active coping, social support seeking coping and passive/avoidant coping had significant differences in self-rated life satisfaction. Third, stress and coping had significant differences by suicidal ideation. Fourth, stress showed positive correlations with aggressive coping and passive/avoidant coping while revealing negative correlation with active coping.
Conclusion: These results from the study suggest difference by gender and need more active and positive coping strategy for suicide prevention.
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KEYWORD
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Child, Stress, Coping behavior, Suicide, Mental health
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