Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the risk factors of suicidal ideation and to identify the discriminating power of their suicidal ideation by total life stress, stress coping, and depression in college students.Methods: The data was collected by self - reported questionnaires from 363 in college students. Data analysis was done with the SPSS 10.0 pc program for descriptive statistics. Results: The subjects were distributed in two groups of suicidal ideation: 326 subjects(90.1%) in non-risk group, 36 subjects(9.9%) in high risk group. Total life stress, Avoidance coping strategy, and depression were significant discriminating factors of suicidal ideation. Total life stress, Avoidance coping strategy, and depression correctly discriminated 73.8% of the sample. Conclusion: Organization of our knowledge of risk factors for suicidal ideation provides opportunities to develop life - saving preventive strategies. Life - saving preventive program in young adult will be needed lo include stress management skill, stress coping skill and education in depression recognition.
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Jung Nam Sohn (2007) studied this question.