Poverty In South Korea

In the United States, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 10 to 14-year-olds (CDC, 2015) and for 15 to 19-year-olds (Friedman, 2008). In 2013, 17.0% of students grades 9 to 12 in the United States seriously thought about committing suicide; 13.6% made a suicide plan; 8.0% attempted suicide; and 2.7% attempted suicide in which required medical attention (CDC, 2015). These alarming statistics show that there is something wrong with the way suicide is handled in today’s society. In order to alleviate the devastating consequences of teenage suicide, it is important to get at the root of what causes it all: mental illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (2013), mental illness is the imbalance of thinking, state of mind, and mood. Approximately 90% of all suicides are committed by people with mental illnesses (NAMI, n.d.). This shows that there is a correlation between mental illness and suicide. If mental illnesses are not treated, deadly consequences could occur. It would make sense that if there is a correlation between mental illness and suicide across all ages, the same should be thought for adolescents. Approximately 21% of all teenagers have a treatable mental illness (Friedman, 2008), although 60% do not receive the help that they need (Horowitz, Ballard, & Pao, 2009). If mental illnesses are not found and treated in teenagers, some of them may pay the ultimate price.

Because the Korean pension system is still relatively young and underdeveloped, its elderly poverty rate is higher than in other OECD nations. In most OECD nations, poverty among the elderly dropped sharply as pension systems matured. The rate in Korea is currently much higher than the rates for other population groups. Korea’s elderly poverty rate stands at 45.1% compared to a 13.5%, average for the 30 countries of the OECD. For those countries, poverty among the elderly dropped sharply from the 1980s onward, with the rate for those aged 66-75 falling below that of children and young adults. Social issues such as the high suicide rate among the elderly have led to a widespread perception of the need for a community-level response to poverty among the elderly.

An increase in the global statistic of suicide rates has sparked a worldwide concern in mental health where it is put

Researchers wanted to study suicide methods in South Korea. The research took place from 2011 to 2015 elementary children. During the 5-year study, there were 19 elementary students who committed suicide. From a female to male ratio it was recorded as 7:12. Research shows the different methods of suicide ranged from, jumping, hanging, intoxication, and an unknown. Jumping or falling from high heights was noted as the most frequent method of suicide. 12 out of 19 students committed suicide by jumping from heights; 5 out of 19 students committed suicide by hanging. The last 2 reported suicides were committed by intoxication and unknown. Studies also showed that more in metropolitan areas there was a suicide rate of 57.9%. The article was intended for psychologists. The article is helpful because the research mentions that most frequent suicides were committed at home, and suggesting factors of stress lead to

On April 16, 2007 one of the most devastating mass murders in U.S history occurred at a Virginia college. Seung-Hui Cho a 23 year old South Korean alone executed the killing of 33 people by securing colleges doors to prevent escape of any students. Events such as these are truly tragic and devastating to all involved. By gathering background information about Seung-Hui Cho, we can effectively examine social development theories as they relate to Cho and review my analysis that this particular occurrence was preventable.

Suicide is defined as “The action of killing oneself intentionally” within both South Korea and Wales. Suicide is seen as a huge social issue in both Wales and South Korea, both countries have seen a huge rise in suicide rates in the last decade but South Korea disproportionately sees a higher rate of suicide. Both countries are experiencing a rise in suicide rates and so, suicide is seen as a huge social issue, with government and non governmental bodies aiming to combat it. In my investigation I will not only be researching who this issue affects and what issues seem to be the main cause for the growth in suicide rates, but also responses and ways people have tried to tackle this problem. To do this I will have to follow my aims, which

Every 40 seconds someone in the world DIES by suicide, every 41 seconds someone is left to make SENSE of it. Suicide is when someone intentionally end his or her own life for varying reasons which they find them reasonable and worthy enough to give up their lives. Suicide is event that is hard to cope with especially then the one who dies is young the devastation is even more profound. Suicide recently settled in the 3rd place of the top leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds, barely surpassed by homicide and accidents (http://www.kidshealth.org). Many life events that happens on daily basis could lead to thoughts as confusion, self-doubt, bullying, depression, financial issues or pressure to succeed. When It comes to pressure to succeed in some countries like Egypt parents are adamant about the idea that their children must achieve educational ranks and get enrolled in what they see high prestigious majors as medicine and engineering. Suicide would be prevented more psychologically than physically as the tools used for ending one’s life or self-harming usually is accessible to all the people, it could be a firearm, pills or jumping of heights they are all easy to reach methods or tools. However, parents rarely give attention or realise the prevalence of suicide.

Suicide is a devastating, preventable tragedy and is among the top causes of death in the adolescent population. Compelling statistics given since 2009 show the number of

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2015, suicide is the second leading cause of death in the adolescent population in this country and the number of occurrences continues to rise at a dramatic rate. For every teen that completes a suicide, 100 make an attempt, making suicide a paramount public health issue that needs to be addressed. Statistics show that since 2009, the rates of attempted and completed suicide, in this age group continue to steadily increase (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2015; Taliaferro, Oberstar, & Wagman-Borowsky, 2012).

When we analyzed Francisco and his family, we kept on mentioning he was “in poverty”. However, I feel like we were not looking at the whole picture. When we actually analyze the North Korean children that are “also in poverty”, we can see that they live in a far worse world. For example, in The Circuit Francisco never actually talks about hunger. Francisco was also able to go to school and work in the fields for money. However, the North Korean kids who are in poverty cannot do anything like that. The impoverished kids pick up crumbs off the mud path and become delirious with not having enough food. They also are not able to work for any money or get to go school. When we used to compare Francisco to us, we used to think he was in bad poverty.

KCC’s Behavioral Well-Being Program for Children and Youth will strive to educate and create awareness of the prominent mental health issues among children and youth in the Korean community. Far too often second-generation Korean children often feel disconnected from their community and speak only limited English. This contributes to their children feeling isolated and lonely in the school community. In addition, there are significant cultural barriers and taboos among Korean Americans regarding seeking mental health services. KCC’s Behavioral Well-Being Program for Children and Youth will help address these issues. The Program will include, but not be limited to, an annual community-wide seminar; mental health screening for Korean American

Currently Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. It is theorized this is due to the cultural emphasis on taking complete responsibility for one’s own actions verse seeking out metal reasoning if problems persist. This high social pressure of performance compounded on the general social stigma against mental health issues causes many people who suffer to feel isolated and alone allow worsening their conditions and leading to extreme actions such as suicide. While Psychotherapy is offered in Japan, but it is usually not covered under public health care and can quickly become pricy for the average person to seek out help. In my mission proposal I hope to bring awareness as well as combat the growing issue on a whole though a

Thesis Statement: Though South Korea may be a small country, the style of cuisine, community culture, and generosity are just a few uniquenesses that outshine its stature.

While suicide is highest among males, suicide attempts are higher among females and youth suicide among males are highest in rural / remote areas. 1 This essay will examine some of the issues of youth suicide. The focus will be to view the underlying factors and the strategies employed to intervene and prevent a potential

At the end of World War II, Korea was a poor former agricultural colony of Japan. But the rapid growth of Korea’s industrial economy has been remarkable. The economy of South Korea is now the third-largest in Asia and the 13th largest in the world by GDP as of 2007. To trace back the economic development of South Korea, the former president Park Chung-Hee played a pivotal role, and was credited for shifting its focus to export-oriented favoring a few large conglomerates. Unlike his predecessors, Park showed a strong commitment to economic development, believing good economic performance as a primary means for enhancing his political legitimacy. Under the President Park Chung-Hee’s era, the government played a dominating role in a