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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2022) | Viewed by 13961

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Prof. Dr. In-Hwan Oh

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School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 130-701, Korea
Interests: burden of disease; DALY; economic burden; Korea
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Dr. Minha Hong

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Department of Psychiatry, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 10475 Goyang, Korea
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Prof. Dr. Gapjin Oh

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Department of Sport Marketing, Kyung Dong University, 27, Kyungdong University-ro, Yangju, Gyeonggido 11458, Korea
Interests: adolescent; physical activity; public health

Dr. Diana Bright

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Research and Evaluation Division, Knowledge Directorate, Public Health Wales, CF10 4BZ Cardiff, UK
Interests: healthy lifestyles; dietary; physical activity; women; human ageing; obesity

Dr. Saengryeol Park

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Schoolof Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
Interests: adolescent and psychosocial determinants of physical activity; smart aging; rehabilitation sports; mental health; behavior change

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Dear Colleagues,

The worldwide suicide rate is approximately 10.5 per 100,000. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every 40 seconds a person dies from suicide. Suicide is ranked as the second and third leading cause of death in girls and boys, respectively, and it increases with age. Fortunately, many experts consistently insist that suicide is preventable. However, there is still limited evidence of both the factors and interventions related to decreased suicide rates.

Engagement in physical activity could be an effective method to relieve suicidal behavior. In addition, physical function, which is a proxy measure of physical health, and is closely associated with performing physical activity. Thus, we seek to update recent findings with respect to physical activity and physical function, and their impacts on suicide. By updating the findings, we expect to make practical evidence that could potentially help public health professionals to develop preventive strategies and design appropriate services for people at risk of suicide.

We invite investigators to publish research and review papers that examine the roles of physical activity including sedentary behavior or physical function (particularly for older adults or disease groups) on suicide by using cross-sectional, longitudinal, or large data sets from government agencies, international medical organizations, and other credible medicine-related institutes including RCTs. We especially welcome submissions examining specific populations or minority groups such as older adults, disabled persons, and disease groups.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

Suicide rates by physical activity/sedentary behavior or physical function
Suicide rates in specific populations by physical activity/sedentary behavior or physical function
Comparative studies looking at patient groups with different diseases or psychiatric disorders
Interventions related to physical activity or physical function to relieve suicide risk
Suicide-related factors including physical functions or physical activity

Prof. Dr. In-Hwan Oh
Dr. Minha Hong
Prof. Dr. Gapjin Oh
Dr. Diana Bright
Dr. Saengryeol Park
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physical health
suicide
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Regular Exercise with Suicide Ideation, Suicide Plan and Suicide Attempt in University Students: Data from the Health Minds Survey 2018–2019

by Ke Ning, Chun Yan, Yanjie Zhang and Sitong Chen

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(14), 8856; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148856 - 21 Jul 2022

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Background: Participating in exercise has been frequently recognized as a protective factor of suicide-related outcome (e.g., suicidal ideation) in children and adolescents, albeit with less of a focus on university/college students (especially using nationally representative sample). This study aimed to explore the associations between regular exercise with suicide ideation, plan, and suicide attempts using the data from Health Minds Survey (2018–2019 round). Methods: Using the cross-sectional data from a nationally representative sample (n = 62,026; mean age = 23.1 years) with self-reported information on exercise and the three suicide-related measures, binary logistic regression was used to estimate the associations of exercise with suicide ideation, plans, and attempts, respectively, while controlling for age, gender, being an international student or not, and race/ethnicity. Results: Compared with university students reporting five or more hours for exercise a week, those reporting less were more likely to report yes in terms of suicide ideation and a similar association was also observed in exercise and suicide plan. However, exercise was not significantly associated with suicide attempts. Conclusion: Spending more time exercising may be a protective factor against suicide ideation and plan for university students. Owing to the cross-sectional design nature, our research findings should be further investigated for confirmation or negation. Full article

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Factors Associated with Regional Years of Life Lost (YLLs) due to Suicide in South Korea

by Yoon-Sun Jung, Ki-Beom Kim and Seok-Jun Yoon

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(14), 4961; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144961 - 9 Jul 2020

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South Korea’s suicide rate has remained among the highest in the world for some years, and there is also a gap in suicide rates among regions within the country. This study investigates the differences in years of life lost (YLLs) due to suicide in 250 districts and the factors associated with regional YLLs in South Korea in 2016. The relationships between YLLs due to suicide by region and factors such as population characteristics, health behaviors, socioeconomic factors, and mental health resources in the community were examined through multiple linear regression analysis. The gap between districts with the highest and lowest YLL due to suicide per 100,000 people was more than a 7-times difference. Factors related to YLLs due to suicide by region were physical activity rates and community mental healthcare centers, and there were differences in these factors according to gender. In conclusion, to prevent suicide at the community level, it is necessary to consider gender in establishing intervention strategies. The community needs to play an active role in promoting mental health and reducing suicide among local residents and to continue to invest in the support and management of those at high risk of suicide. Full article

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The Neglected Role of Physical Education Participation on Suicidal Ideation and Stress in High School Adolescents from South Korea

by Saengryeol Park, So-Youn Park, Su Yeon Jang, Gapjin Oh and In-Hwan Oh

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(8), 2838; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082838 - 20 Apr 2020

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Adolescents are at high risk of suicidal ideation and stress. This study aimed to investigate how physical education participation predicts suicidal ideation and stress in South Korean high school students. Data from the Twelfth Korea Youth Risk Behaviour Web-Based Survey 2016 (KYRBS) were used for analyses. Two multiple logistic regressions were performed to determine the influence of selected factors on suicidal ideation and stress (model 1: subjective health, social support, body mass index, academic achievement, perceived economic status of family, and physical education participation; model 2: adjusting for school type and year). Model 2 revealed negative associations between subjective health, academic achievement, perceived economic status of family, social support, physical education participation (≥2 times/weekly), and suicidal ideation for male students. Female students exhibited negative associations between subjective health, social support, and academic achievement, along with a positive association between body mass index and suicidal ideation. For both genders, stress was negatively associated with subjective health, social support, academic achievement, perceived economic status of family, and physical education participation (≥2 times/weekly). These findings suggest that participating in physical education can mitigate the risk of suicidal ideation and stress among high school students. Full article

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A Review of the Admission System for Mental Disorders in South Korea

by Dun-Sol Go, Kwon-Chul Shin, Jong-Woo Paik, Keun-A Kim and Seok-Jun Yoon

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(24), 9159; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249159 - 8 Dec 2020

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This study presents a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of mental health problems and admission system in South Korea. We compared the mental health-related indicators data from South Korea to data from other Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. South Korea was identified as the country with the highest suicide rate, the longest length of stay in hospitals for mental disorders, and the highest number of psychiatric care beds. These results can be explained by considering the admission system for mental disorders. We reviewed the admission system and the Mental Health Promotion and Welfare Act, providing direction for improving the system. Full article

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