Effects of Stress and Depression on Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents: Moderating Effects of Self-Esteem

Factors Related to Depression According to the Degree of Loneliness in Adolescents with Severe Friend-Relationship Stress

“…The prevention of suicidal ideation is very important because suicide is a continuum concept that starts with suicidal ideation and leads to suicidal plans and suicidal attempts. In particular, adolescence is a period of psychological immaturity, so impulsiveness is stronger than other periods [5,6]. Therefore, loneliness, which affects adolescents' suicidal ideation, should not be easily overlooked, and it should be recognized that it requires a lot of attention and management.…”

“…The higher the perception of loneliness, the more difficult it is to adapt to daily life. Loneliness in adolescents can lead to intentions to drop out of school due to maladjustment to school life, being led astray, increased stress, depression, and suicidal ideation [4][5][6][7]. In addition, the use of smartphones to overcome the loneliness caused by a lack of relationships can cause addictions, such as smartphone addictions, and loneliness can also result in habitual drug use [8][9][10].…”

“…In particular, adolescents experience more depression and anxiety when their peer relationships, which are an important part of their interpersonal relationships, are negative [15][16][17]. Among adolescents' interpersonal interactions, it has been found that stress from friend relationships increases depression [18], and increased stress and depression in adolescents result in smartphone overdependence, social network services (SNS) addictions, video game addictions, and habitual drug use [5,10]. In addition, increased stress and depression in adolescents have been shown to increase suicidal ideation, which is a psychological problem.…”

“…In addition, increased stress and depression in adolescents have been shown to increase suicidal ideation, which is a psychological problem. Loneliness is a major predictor of suicidal ideation in adolescents [19], and the relationship between depression, suicidal ideation, and loneliness has been discussed in several studies [5,15,19]. The factors that affect depression in adolescents include sociodemographic factors, home-environment-related factors, and educationalenvironment-related factors [20].…”