Yale-NUS College, 10 College Avenue West #01-101, 138609, Singapore.
Yale-NUS College, 20 College Avenue West #03-401, 138529, Singapore.
Asian J Psychiatr. 2019 Jun;43:150-153. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.05.027. Epub 2019 May 24.
South Korea has ranked first in suicide mortality among the 35 OECD nations since 2003. Unfortunately, mental health research and evidence-based interventions to curb the rate of suicide have been limited. Suicide is the leading cause of death among South Korean adolescents. Academic stress is a primary risk factor, which is highly correlated with depression. Social stigma against mental illnesses and negative relationships with peers and parents are additional risk factors, while positive relationships may be protective. We propose a multi-dimensional solution, involving the participation of schools, peers and parents to decrease the rate of adolescent suicide in South Korea.
自 2003 年以来，韩国在经合组织（OECD）35 个成员国中的自杀死亡率一直位居第一。不幸的是，在控制自杀率方面，心理健康研究和循证干预措施一直很有限。自杀是韩国青少年死亡的主要原因。学业压力是一个主要的风险因素，它与抑郁密切相关。对精神疾病的社会污名和与同伴及父母的负面关系是另外的风险因素，而积极的关系可能具有保护作用。我们提出了一个多维度的解决方案，涉及学校、同伴和家长的参与，以降低韩国青少年的自杀率。
