Association Between Adolescent Violence Exposure and the Risk of Suicide: A 15-Year Study in Taiwan
In this study, female, younger age, and comorbid mental disorders were identified as risk factors for suicide among the adolescent victims of violence. Exposure to youth violence was associated with an increased prevalence of emotional disorders, including depression and social isolation, which subsequently elevated the suicide risk. These findings underscore the urgent need for governmental attention to the mental health of adolescent victims of violence. Implementing targeted psychological support and intervention programs could play a crucial role in mitigating the risk of suicide among this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Chi‐Hsiang Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4576-9900)
- Wu‐Chien Chien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3286-0780)
- Chien‐An Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9041-0537)
- Daphne Yih Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8406-4068)
- Li-Yun Fann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9800-3987)
- Chieh Sung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5759-137X)
- Fu‐Huang Lin
- Tsu‐Hsuan Weng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5730-5679)
- Chang-Huei Tsao
Institutions
- Fu Jen Catholic University (TW)
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TW)
- Taipei City Hospital (TW)
- Taiwan Nurses Association (TW)
- National Defense Medical Center (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12010010
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tri-Service General Hospital