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Table 1 Demographics and psychosocial characteristics of the participants (N = 2598)

From: Personal values in adolescence and suicidality: a cross-sectional study based on a retrospective recall

 

N (%)

Mean (SD)

Age (mean)

 

38.10 (7.03)

Sex (men)

1150 (44.3)

 

Married (yes)

1956 (75.3)

 

Education

 Junior high school

77 (3.0)

 

 High school

512 (19.7)

 

 Some college

908 (34.9)

 

 University or higher

1101 (42.4)

 

Employment

 Working

2014 (77.5)

 

 On leave

60 (2.3)

 

 Job seeking or House wife or Students

559 (20.2)

 

Household Income (per year)

 ≦2.5 million yen

176 (6.8)

 

 ≦5 million yen

411 (15.8)

 

 ≦7.5 million yen

611 (23.5)

 

 >7.5 million yen

825 (31.8)

 

 Not known

575 (22.1)

 

 Current or ever smoking (yes)

1178 (45.3)

 

Drinking alcohol

 More than 3 times per week

877 (33.8)

 

 Less than 3 times per week

1721 (66.2)

 

 Living in 15 years old (Poor)

489 (18.8)

 

Suicidality

 Suicidal Ideation over a life time (yes)

457 (17.6)

 

 Suicidal Ideation in the most recent year (yes)

125 (4.8)

 

 Suicidal Planning over a life time (yes)

144 (5.5)

 

 Suicidal Planning in the most recent year (yes)

40 (1.5)

 

 Suicide Attempt over a life time (yes)

99 (3.8)

 

 Suicide Attempt in the most recent year (yes)

17 (0.7)

 

Value priories 11 values orientations

 Avoiding causing trouble

 

5.58 (1.36)

 Positive evaluation

 

4.90 (1.39)

 Belief

 

4.84 (1.40)

 Financial success

 

4.22 (1.53)

 Improving society

 

3.77 (1.43)

 Pursuing one's interest

 

5.13 (1.40)

 Social influence

 

3.30 (1.41)

 Enduring active challenging

 

4.51 (1.43)

 Cherishing family and friends

 

5.54 (1.25)

 Graduating from school

 

4.26 (1.67)

 Stable lifestyle

 

4.86 (1.43)

 Commitment to Values

 

26.34 (4.76)