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Validation of a Path Model for Adolescents' Suicidal Ideation

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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2013;24(3):255-263
Publication date (electronic) : 2013 September 30
doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.255
Yeong Sook Park1, Yunhee Kwon2
1College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
2Department of Nursing, Taegu Science University, Daegu, Korea.
Corresponding author: Kwon, Yunhee. Department of Nursing, Taegu Science University, 390 Taejeon-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-723, Korea. Tel: +82-53-320-1056, Fax: +82-53-320-1761, sengbira@hanmail.net
Received 2013 January 28; Accepted 2013 July 29.

Abstract

Purpose

This study examined the fitness of a path model for the relationship among daily life stress, problem of life, social support, depression, and suicidal ideation in adolescents.

Methods

The subjects consisted of 247 adolescents. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires. The data were analyzed by the SPSS and AMOS programs.

Results

Daily life stress, problem of life, social support, and depression showed direct effects on suicidal ideation in adolescents, while daily life stress and problem of life showed indirect effects on suicidal ideation in adolescents. Daily life stress and problem of life showed direct effects on social support and depression in adolescents. The hypothetical path model of adolescents' suicidal ideation was proven correct.

Conclusion

Based on the outcomes of this study, it is necessary to design an intervention program that emphasizes the reduction of daily life stress, problem of life, depression and enhancement social support in order to prevention adolescents' suicidal ideation.

Keywords: Adolescent; Suicidal ideation; Life stress; Depression

Notes

This research has been supported by the Dongil foundation of scholarship.

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Funded by : Dongil foundation of scholarship

Figure 1

Figure 1

Hypothetical path model diagram.

Figure 2

Figure 2

Modified path model diagram.

Table 1

General Characteristics of Subjects (N=247)

Table 1

Table 2

Correlation Coefficient, Mean, and Standard Deviation of Daily Life Stress, Problem of Life, Social Support, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation of Subjects (N=247)

Table 2

Table 3

Goodness for Fit Test of Hypothetical and Modified Path Model (N=247)

Table 3

Table 4

Direct Effect, Indirect Effect, and Total Effect in Path Model (N=247)

Table 4