The Relationship between Type D Personality and Suicidality in Low-Income, Middle-Aged Adults

Low-income adults are considered to be a group at high risk for suicide. We sought to examine the effect of type D personality and other socio-demographic factors on suicidality in low-income, middle-aged Koreans. In total, 306 low-income, middle-aged Koreans [age: 49.16±5.24 (40-59) years, 156 male...

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Published in:Psychiatry investigation 2015, 12(1), , pp.16-22
Main Authors: Yoon, Dae Hyun, Kim, Seog Ju, Lee, Jong-Ha, Kim, Pyo-Min, Park, Doo-Heum, Ryu, Seung Ho, Yu, Jaehak, Ha, Jee Hyun
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Summary:Low-income adults are considered to be a group at high risk for suicide. We sought to examine the effect of type D personality and other socio-demographic factors on suicidality in low-income, middle-aged Koreans. In total, 306 low-income, middle-aged Koreans [age: 49.16±5.24 (40-59) years, 156 males, 150 females] were enrolled from the Korean National Basic Livelihood Security System. Socio-demographic data, including employment status, income, health, marital status, and educational attainment, were gathered. Beck's 19-item Scale for Suicidal Ideation (SSI) was applied to evaluate suicidality, and the DS14 was used to assess type D personality. Unemployment (p
ISSN:1738-3684
1976-3026
DOI:10.4306/pi.2015.12.1.16