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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2009 Oct;39(5):651-661. Korean.
    Published online Oct 31, 2009.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.5.651
    Copyright © 2009 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    A Meta-Analysis of Variables Related to Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents

    Bo Young Kim,1 and Chung Sook Lee2
      • 1Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Namgu Mental Health Center, Korea.
      • 2Professor, College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Lee, Chung Sook. College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, 5 Hak-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-746, Korea. Tel: 82-62-220-4348, Fax: 82-62-227-4009, Email: julia4779@hanmail.net
    Received December 06, 2008; Revised December 10, 2008; Accepted September 16, 2009.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    This study was done using meta-analysis to examine 58 studies from studies published in the past eight years (2000 to 2007) that included variables related to adolescents' suicidal ideation.

    Methods

    The materials for this study were based on 32 variables which were selected from masters' thesis, doctoral dissertation and articles from Journals of the Korean Academy of Nursing.

    Results

    The classification consisted of 5 variables groups and 32 variables. In terms of effect size on risk, variables which were significant included psychological variables (0.668), socio-cultural variables (0.511), family environmental variables (0.405), school environmental variables (0.221), and personal characteristics variables (0.147). In terms of effect size on protection, variables which were significant included personal characteristics variables (-1.107), psychological variables (-0.526), family environmental variables (-0.264), and school environmental variables (-0.155). In terms of effect size on risk variables, psychological variables (0.668) were highest. In terms of effect size on protective variables, the variable of personal characteristic (-1.107) was the highest.

    Conclusion

    While the results indicate possible risk and protective variables for suicidal ideation, but prediction is still difficult. Further study to compare adolescents with similar variables but no suicidal ideation and those with suicidal ideation is necessary.

    Keywords
    Meta-analysis; Adolescent; Suicide

    Tables

    Table 1
    Effect Size of Risk Variables related to Adolescent Suicidal Ideation

    Table 2
    Effect Size of Risk Sub-variables related to Adolescent Suicidal Ideation

    Table 3
    Effect Size of Protective Variables related to Adolescent Suicidal Ideation

    Table 4
    Effect Size of Protective Sub-variables related to Adolescent Suicidal Ideation

    Notes

    This article is based on a part of the first author's masters' thesis from Chonnam National University.

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    MeSH Terms
    Adolescent
    Family Relations
    Humans
    Risk Factors
    Socioeconomic Factors
    Stress, Psychological
    Suicide/psychology*
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