This study aimed to empirically and objectively examine the effects of adolescents’ experiences of domestic violence victimization and school violence perpetration and victimization on suicidal ideation. Adolescence is a transitional period from chi...
This study aimed to empirically and objectively examine the effects of adolescents’ experiences of domestic violence victimization and school violence perpetration and victimization on suicidal ideation. Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood, characterized by complex psychological and emotional changes. Experiences of domestic violence or school violence during this period can have severe negative effects on adolescents’ emotional stability, self-identity, and overall psychological well-being. Given the persistently high rate of adolescent suicide in contemporary Korean society, identifying the relationship between adolescents’ experiences of violence and suicidal ideation constitutes a significant academic and social task.
The study sample consisted of 250 adolescents aged 13 to 18 residing in the Seoul and Gyeonggi regions, selected from an initial survey of 300 participants. Measurement scales were used to assess domestic violence (physical, verbal, emotional abuse, and neglect), school violence(perpetration and victimization), and suicidal ideation (suicidal thoughts, suicide planning, and negative affect).
The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, reliability analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis.
The results indicated that among the types of domestic violence, experiences of physical and verbal abuse had a statistically significant positive effect on suicidal ideation, with physical abuse exerting a relatively stronger influence. In addition, both perpetration and victimization experiences of school violence were found to have significant positive effects on suicidal ideation. Notably, school violence victimization had a particularly strong impact on suicidal ideation, while perpetration experience also influenced suicidal ideation to a certain extent. This suggests that perpetrators may also experience increased psychological instability and impulsivity. Furthermore, adolescents who experienced school violence reported stronger suicidal ideation than those who experienced domestic violence.
In conclusion, both domestic violence victimization and school violence perpetration and victimization were identified as major risk factors for adolescent suicidal ideation. Based on these findings, this study emphasizes the need to recognize domestic violence and school violence not merely as social problems, but as serious risk factors directly related to adolescents’ right to life.
The study further discusses implications for adolescent suicide prevention through multidimensional early intervention involving families, schools, law enforcement, and local communities.