A wish to die among Japanese university freshmen: its association with the sense of coherence and relationship with parents and close friends

• Main Authors: Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah, Honda, Takanori, Chen, Sanmei, Supartini, Atin, Hirano, Yuko, Kumagai, Shuzo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japanese Society of Health Promotion 2017
• Subjects: BF636 Applied psychology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/77504/1/Wish%20to%20die_Japanese%20Journal%20of%20Health%20Promotion.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/77504/; http://jshp.umin.jp/journal_19_2.html

Background: Suicide is the leading cause of death among youths in Japan. The identification of factors associated with a wish to die may provide insights into prevention of suicide. Objectives: The goals of this study were to examine the association between the sense of coherence (SOC), relationsh...