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KMID : 0608420200330010010
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
2020 Volume.33 No. 1 p.10 ~ p.18
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Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Mental Health in Adolescents
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Kwon Min
Lee Jin-Hwa
Hyun Sook-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of secondhand smoke on depression and suicidalideation in adolescents.
Methods: The study used the raw data of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-basedSurvey (2018). Age, academic achievement, living with family, economic status, and stress were adjusted andthe relationship between secondhand smoke and depression and suicidal thoughts was analyzed by gender.
Results: The results showed that secondhand smoke had a significant effect on mental health of adolescents. Male students who experienced secondhand smoke at school and at public places had 1.41 times and 1.37 timeshigher depression rates, respectively. Female students who experienced secondhand smoke at home, school,and public places had 1.27 times, 1.35 times, and 1.39 times higher depression rates, respectively. Suicidalthoughts were 1.17 times and 1.22 times higher among male students who experienced secondhand smoke atschool and at public places. Female students who experienced secondhand smoke at home, school, and publicplaces had 1.12 times, 1.08 times, and 1.21 times more suicidal thoughts.
Conclusion: Secondhand smoke hasa significant effect on adolescent depression and suicidal thoughts. Therefore, efforts should be made to haveinstitutional changes and increased awareness across the country, such as homes, schools, and communities,to prevent exposure to secondhand smoke.
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KEYWORD
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Secondhand smoke, Mental health, Depression, Suicidal ideation
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