Factors influencing suicidal ideation among female adolescents with smoking experience: A cross-sectional study using National Big Data.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing suicidal ideation among female adolescents with smoking experience.

Material and methods: A secondary analysis was conducted using national survey data collected in Korea in 2023, involving 1880 female adolescents with smoking experience. Complex sample logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the influencing factors.

Results: The factors significantly associated with suicidal ideation among female adolescents included depressive symptoms, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), loneliness, stress, and habitual and intentional drug use.

Conclusion: This study is the only research that examines the factors influencing suicidal ideation among female adolescents with smoking experience, providing valuable insights for suicide prevention efforts targeting this population.

Implications for practice: Nurses should regularly monitor the mental health status of female adolescents with smoking experience and recognize that proper education on medication use is a crucial strategy for preventing suicide, aiming to reduce suicidal ideation in this population.