ABSTRACT

Although adolescent suicide rates increase significantly, the suicide risk and associated factors in working adolescents is generally neglected. In the present study, it was aimed to determine suicide risk and related factors such as violence tendency and eating attitude in working and non-working adolescents. This case-control study was conducted with 325 adolescents (161 working adolescents, 164 non-working adolescents) between November 2018 and January 2019, in Turkey. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Suicide Probability Scale, Violence Tendency Scale and Eating Attitude Test. In the study, the suicide risk was significantly higher in working adolescents (80.79 ± 29.99) than in non-working adolescents (71.90 ± 26.46). Also, working adolescents were determined to be at more risk in terms of violence tendency, eating disorder and substance use than were non-working adolescents. According to linear regression analysis, sex, mother’s attitude, presence of a physical or mental illness, alcohol use, violence tendency and eating attitude were statistically significant predictive factors of suicide risk in working adolescents. Researchers, healthcare professionals, educators and policymakers have important responsibilities to improve the mental health of working adolescents.

摘要

尽管青少年自杀率显着增加，但在职青少年的自杀风险和相关因素通常被忽视。在本研究中，旨在确定工作和非工作青少年的自杀风险和相关因素，如暴力倾向和饮食态度。这项病例对照研究于 2018 年 11 月至 2019 年 1 月期间在土耳其对 325 名青少年（161 名工作青少年，164 名非工作青少年）进行。使用个人信息表、自杀概率量表、暴力倾向量表和饮食态度测试收集数据。在研究中，在职青少年的自杀风险显着较高（80.79  ± 29.99) 高于非工作青少年 (71.90 ± 26.46)。此外，在暴力倾向、饮食失调和物质使用方面，工作的青少年被确定比非工作的青少年面临更大的风险。根据线性回归分析，性别、母亲的态度、是否存在身心疾病、饮酒、暴力倾向和饮食态度是青少年在职青少年自杀风险的显着预测因素。研究人员、医疗保健专业人员、教育工作者和政策制定者对改善在职青少年的心理健康负有重要责任。