Mi-Kyung Choi; Ji-Min Seo

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Attitudes of Adolescents toward Suicide: Q-Methodological Approach: Mi-Kyung Choi, Ji-Min Seo; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2011;41(4):539-549.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.539
Published online: August 31, 2011

¹Nurse, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.

²Associated Professor, College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Seo, Ji-Min. College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Beomeo-ri, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan 626-770, Korea. Tel: +82-51-510-8351, Fax: +82-51-510-8308, seojimin@pusan.ac.kr

• Received: November 5, 2010 • Accepted: August 4, 2011

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Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes of adolescents toward suicide.
Methods
Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Thirty middle and high school students classified 37 selected statements into a normal distribution using a 9 point scale. Collected data were analyzed using the Quanl PC Program.
Results
Three types of attitudes toward suicide were identified. The first type (opposing suicide-moral minded) showed an attitude of opposing suicide and thinking that suicide is a sin. The second type (understanding-empathizing suicidal person) showed an attitude of understanding the situation of the adolescents who has suicidal ideation and empathizing with them. The third type (ambivalent attitude) showed an attitude of understanding the suicidal person but, at the same time, opposing suicide.
Conclusion
Results of the study indicate that different approaches to suicide prevention programs should be developed based on the three types of suicide attitudes among adolescents.
Keywords: Adolescent; Suicidal ideation; Suicide; Attitude

This article is a revision of the first author's master's thesis from Pusan National University.

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Table 1

Eigen Values, Variance, and Cumulative Percentage (N=30)

Table 2

Correlation among Types (N=30)

Table 3

Demographic Characteristics and Factor Weights of P-sample (N=30)

F=female; M=male; MS=middle school; HS=high school.

Table 4

Q-Statements and Z-Scores according to Types (N=30)

Table 5

Items of Each Type Which are Z-Scores Greater or Less than Others (N=30)

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Attitudes of Adolescents toward Suicide: Q-Methodological Approach

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011;41(4):539-549. Published online August 31, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.539

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Attitudes of Adolescents toward Suicide: Q-Methodological Approach

Table 1

Eigen Values, Variance, and Cumulative Percentage (N=30)

Table 2

Correlation among Types (N=30)

Table 3

Demographic Characteristics and Factor Weights of P-sample (N=30)

F=female; M=male; MS=middle school; HS=high school.

Table 4

Q-Statements and Z-Scores according to Types (N=30)

Table 5

Items of Each Type Which are Z-Scores Greater or Less than Others (N=30)

Table 1 Eigen Values, Variance, and Cumulative Percentage (N=30)

Table 2 Correlation among Types (N=30)

Table 3 Demographic Characteristics and Factor Weights of P-sample (N=30)

F=female; M=male; MS=middle school; HS=high school.

Table 4 Q-Statements and Z-Scores according to Types (N=30)

Table 5 Items of Each Type Which are Z-Scores Greater or Less than Others (N=30)