Acculturative stressors, Social Loneliness, and Suicide Risk among North Korean Refugee Women in South Korea: Cross-sectional Survey and Multiple Regression Analysis-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Acculturative stressors, Social Loneliness, and Suicide Risk among North Korean Refugee Women in South Korea: Cross-sectional Survey and Multiple Regression Analysis

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Author:

Ryu Wonjung¹,Lee Jaewon²

Affiliation:

1. Hankyong National University

2. Inha University

Abstract

Abstract Background This study aimed to examine the associations between acculturative stressors, social loneliness, and suicide risk among North Korean (NK) refugee women in South Korea. Methods A cross-sectional survey of North Korean refugee women in South Korea was conducted in 2012, and 154 North Korean refugee women completed the survey. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations among acculturative stressors, suicide risk, and social loneliness. Results The results showed that 44.8% of respondents had suicidal ideation in the past year. In the multiple regression analyses, acculturative stressors were not significantly associated with suicide risk. However, the association between acculturative stressors and suicide risk was fully mediated by social loneliness. Conclusion The findings suggest that reducing social loneliness may be important in preventing suicidal ideation and attempts among North Korean refugee women.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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