Association of Existence of Third Places and Role Model on Suicide Risk Among Adolescent in Japan

Results From A-CHILD Study

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ID15528867
AuthorsTakashi Fujiwara (0000-0002-1074-3954, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, corresponding author), Satomi Doi (0000-0003-0790-7257, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science), Aya Isumi (0000-0002-3707-4260, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science), Manami Ochi (0000-0002-6163-6059, National Institute of Public Health)
Year2020
Volume11
Pages529818-529818
Publication date2020-10-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2020.529818
PMID33192648
OpenAlexW3093968440
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited30

Objective: Low self-esteem among adolescents can be considered a risk factor for suicidal behavior in adolescents. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the existence of a third place and role model on self-esteem among adolescents in Japan, where low self-esteem is prevalent among adolescents. Methods: We analyzed data from the 2016 Adachi Child Health Impact of Living Difficulty (A-CHILD) study, in which a school-based questionnaire was conducted among children in grades 4, 6, and 8 living in Adachi City, Tokyo ( N = 1,609). Children self-rated their own levels of self-esteem. Low self-esteem was defined as lower 10 percentile group. The existence of a third place was defined as a place where children spent time after school other than the home or school campus, and role model was defined as having someone, other than a parent, who they looked up to, and these concepts were assessed via questionnaire. Results: Adolescents without a third place and role model accounted for 10.5 and 6.1%, respectively. We found that children who lacked a third place also showed a significant association with low self-esteem (OR: 1.75, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.09-2.81), and those who lacked a role model were 3.34 times more likely to have lower self-esteem (95% CI: 1.98-5.62). Conclusion: The existence of a third place and a role model may be important to prevent low self-esteem among adolescents in Japan

Adolescent suicide · Association (psychology · Environmental health · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Suicide prevention · Suicide Risk · Health disparities and outcomes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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