A Study on the Relationship Between Adolescents' Experiences of Violence and Suicidal Impulses

This study empirically examines the effects of traditional forms of violence, such as domestic violence and school violence, as well as the rapidly increasing phenomenon of cyberbullying, on adolescents' depression and suicidal impulse. As a result, for both male and female students, experiences of domestic violence, including abuse and neglect, followed by experiences of cyberbullying, significantly influence suicidal impulse through their mediating effect on depression. However, among female students, it is suggested that experiences of school violence have a direct effect on suicidal impulse, suggesting that females exhibit a relatively stronger emotional correlation between school violence and suicidal ideation compared to males. Based on the result, it is evident that experiences of domestic violence, a traditional factor, and experiences of cyberbullying, a form of cyber violence, are significant common factors influencing suicidal ideation among both male and female adolescents. Furthermore, with the rapid proliferation of digital devices such as smartphones, online spaces have become a primary activity domain for adolescents, indicating that cyber violence, such as cyberbullying, constitutes a critical part of violence-related experiences during adolescence. Therefore, it is imperative to seek societal solutions to prevent domestic violence and cyberbullying occurring during adolescence. Comprehensive support measures must also be developed for adolescents facing various internal conflicts, crises, and suicidal ideation due to these victimization experiences.