The effects of socio-economic and environmental factors on Korean suicidal ideation: A Bayesian multilevel analysis

IF 3.2 3区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-27 DOI:10.1016/j.puhe.2025.01.001

H.W. Jung , H.J. Park

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Abstract

Objectives

This study investigated how socio-economic and environmental factors contribute to suicidal ideation in South Korea.

Study design

This was a cross-sectional study.

Methods

Using a Bayesian multilevel analysis, the study highlights the impact of housing insecurity, financial burden, and subjective health perceptions on mental health. Data from the 2018 Korea Health Panel and regional statistics were used to analyze variables at the individual, household, and regional levels.

Results

The results suggest that poor subjective health perception, depression, and a precarious financial situation increase suicidal ideation. Regions with high housing vacancies exhibit lower suicide ideation rates, implying that reduced housing competition may alleviate mental stress.

Conclusions

Targeted mental health interventions and improved housing policies are required to help vulnerable populations.

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Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

7.60

自引率

0.00%

发文量

280

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Public Health is an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal. It publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on all aspects of the science, philosophy, and practice of public health.