Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation Among Taiwanese Adolescents

• DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0b013e3182337d83
• Publication Date: 2011-11-03T07:49:46Z
• Authors: Ruey-Hsia Wang; Hsiao-Jung Lai; Hsiu-Yueh Hsu; Min-Tao Hsu
• Keywords: Protective factor; Depression

Background: Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in adolescents aged 15-19 years Taiwan. Suicidal ideation an important predictor committing suicide among adolescents. Objectives: The aim this study was to examine risk factors, protective and role factors on relationship suicidal Taiwanese years. Methods: By adopting a cross-sectional study, senior high school students (n = 577) southern Taiwan were recruited for study. An anonymous self-reported questionnaire used collect demographic characteristics, sample. Hierarchical logistic regression identify interaction between ideation. Results: Nearly 18% 101) participants reported having during past 12 months. Gender (female; odds ratio [OR] 4.23), life stress (OR 1.03), depression 3.44), peer 4.15), bullying victimization 1.81) targeted In addition, self-esteem 0.92) emotional adaptation 0.88) Self-esteem not moderate negative effects stress, depression, perceived ideation, final model explained 40.6% total variance correctly predicted 86.1% with Discussion: prevention programs should be female School-based efforts that provide enhancement, regulation skills training, positive norms life, coping managing antibullying might help reduce