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KMID : 0858820110280050073
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2011 Volume.28 No. 5 p.73 ~ p.82
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Characteristics of Suicides among University Students in Korea: An Analysis of News Reports
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Jang Chang-Min
Choi Ji-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study is to gain an understanding of the characteristics of suicides committed by university students in Korea by assessing news reports.
Methods: A total of 97 news reports on university student suicides on daily newspapers and TV newscasts from 2000 to 2011 are included in this study. Analyses were performed on sociodemographic characteristics of suicided university students and temporal and other characteristics of the suicides.
Results: Suicide rate was higher among males than females. The most frequently used method of suicide was jumping off while the most common place was the students’ residence. Issues related to academic and financial problems topped as the reasons for suicide. There were no differences in the reasons for committing suicide by school year and enrollment, but the location and season of committing suicide differed by reasons for suicide.
Conclusions: Implication of this study, discussion on the results and suggestions for suicide prevention are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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Suicide, University students, News reports, Cause of suicide, Location of suicide
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