According to a survey conducted in 2022, about 44.9 percent of respondents aged 60 years and older reported having had suicidal thoughts due to physical or mental illness. Also, physical or mental illness was the main reason for suicidal thoughts among those who were 13 to 39 years old as well.
Main reasons for suicidal thoughts in South Korea in 2022, by age group
Characteristic
Physical or mental illness
Financial difficulties
Work-related problems
Familiy troubles
Loneliness
Relationship problems
Problems related to school grades and university admissions
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Statistics Korea. (November 16, 2022). Main reasons for suicidal thoughts in South Korea in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267395/south-korea-reasons-for-suicidal-thoughts-by-age/
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