Predictors of suicide ideation among South Korean adolescents: A machine learning approach.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The current study developed a predictive model for suicide ideation among South Korean (Korean) adolescents using a comprehensive set of factors across demographic, physical and mental health, academic, social, and behavioral domains. The aim of this study was to address the pressing public health concerns of adolescent suicide in Korea and the methodological limitations of suicidal research.

Authors

  • Hayoung Kim Donnelly
    Boston University, Department of Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development, USA. Electronic address: hyjkim@bu.edu.
  • Yoonsun Han
    Seoul National University, Department of Social Welfare, South Korea. Electronic address: yshan@snu.ac.kr.
  • Suna Kim
    Seoul National University, Department of International Studies, South Korea. Electronic address: akim22@snu.ac.kr.
  • Dong Hun Lee