1부산대학교 심리학과 박사 수료
2부산대학교 심리학과 교수
1Doctoral Candidate, Department of Psychology, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
2Professor, Department of Psychology, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
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1 | Have you recently thought that you wanted to die or commit suicide? |
- What did the situation look like? | |
- What went through your mind at that time? | |
- How did you feel at that time? | |
2 | What was the reason that made you think about suicide? |
3 | How is it different before and after you thought about suicide? |
4 | What was the reason you could endure the mentioned difficulties without attempting suicide? |
Domain | Subdomain | Category | Frequency |
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Label | n (%) | |||
1. Stressors contributing to suicidal ideation and behavior | Academic and career paths | Failure and frustration | Typical | 15 (62.5) |
A sense of academic or career-related pressure | Variant | 8 (33.3) | ||
Feeling lost in one’s academic and career path | Variant | 6 (25.0) | ||
Social relationship | Social isolation | Typical | 20 (83.3) | |
Conflicts with family, friends, or acquaintances | Typical | 16 (66.7) | ||
Suffering by comparing oneself to others | Typical | 13 (54.2) | ||
Difficulties building and maintaining relationships | Typical | 13 (54.2) | ||
History and socio-environment | A history of self-harm or suicide attempt | Typical | 13 (54.2) | |
Traumatic life events | Typical | 12 (50.0) | ||
Cumulative stress | Typical | 12 (50.0) | ||
Socio-environmental stressors | Variant | 10 (41.7) | ||
2. Responses to stressors | Affective | Negative emotional experiences | General | 24 (100.0) |
Emotional and behavioral dysregulation | Variant | 11 (45.8) | ||
Psychiatric disorder or related symptoms | Variant | 10 (41.7) | ||
Loss of interest/pleasure | Variant | 6 (25.0) | ||
Cognitive | Negative thoughts about self | Typical | 20 (83.3) | |
Negative thoughts about future | Typical | 19 (79.2) | ||
Maladaptive cognitive style | Typical | 14 (58.3) | ||
Loss of meaning in life or reason to live | Variant | 10 (41.7) | ||
Physical | Lack of energy, burnout | Typical | 14 (58.3) | |
Sleep problems | Variant | 7 (29.2) | ||
Concentration difficulties | Variant | 3 (12.5) | ||
Digestive problems | Variant | 3 (12.5) | ||
3. Coping with stressors | Unable to cope | Lack of awareness of the cause of suffering | Variant | 10 (41.7) |
Lack of knowledge about how to relieve distress | Variant | 7 (29.2) | ||
Maladaptive coping strategies | Avoiding the issues | Variant | 10 (41.7) | |
Holding back one’s stress | Variant | 6 (25.0) | ||
Hiding negative true self | Variant | 4 (16.7) | ||
Drug or alcohol use | Variant | 3 (12.5) | ||
Blaming other or environment | Variant | 3 (12.5) | ||
Adaptive coping strategies | Seeking social support | Variant | 5 (20.8) | |
Participating in hobbies or sports | Variant | 5 (20.8) | ||
Trying to solve the problem | Variant | 3 (12.5) | ||
4. Characteristics of suicidal ideation and behavior | Presentations of suicidal ideation | Losing one’s will to live | Variant | 8 (33.3) |
Having doubts about trying to live | Variant | 8 (33.3) | ||
Ambivalence about life and death | Variant | 5 (20.8) | ||
Wanting to die | Variant | 3 (12.5) | ||
Wanting to disappear | Variant | 3 (12.5) | ||
Functions of suicidal behavior | Escaping the harsh reality of life | Variant | 10 (41.7) | |
Manipulating others | Variant | 6 (25.0) | ||
Deterrents to suicide attempt | Lack of capability | Typical | 14 (58.3) | |
Concerns about family and friends | Variant | 8 (33.3) | ||
Social support | Variant | 8 (33.3) | ||
Hope for the future | Variant | 3 (12.5) |
General: 24 cases, Typical: 23~12 cases, Variant: less than 12 cases.