Citation

Hong M, Cho HN, Kim AR, Hong HJ, Kweon YS. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry Ment. Health 2017; 11: e53.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 16591 Republic of Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC)

DOI

10.1186/s13034-017-0190-3

PMID

29021825

PMCID

PMC5622440

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of childhood suicidal deaths among elementary school students that occurred from 2011 to 2015 in Korea.

METHODS: The report form of each suicide case by the teacher in charge to the Education Ministry was reviewed retrospectively.

RESULTS: There were 19 suicidal deaths (12 boys, 7 girls) in elementary school students. The youngest case was a third grader (n = 1). Jumping from heights (n = 12) was the most frequently used method. Most suicides (n = 12) were committed in their homes.

CONCLUSION: These results highlight the alarming trend of early suicidal deaths and the importance of early suicide prevention strategies, especially in schools.

Language: en

Keywords

Characteristics; Childhood; Death; Suicide