Author(s) :

Eunsung Seo, Suri Gime .

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Abstract :

Adolescent suicide is a leading cause of death among young people worldwide, yet limited research has explored how country level socioeconomic, technological, and health indicators collectively influence suicide rates. This study aimed to examine the associations between adolescent suicide rate (ASR) and multiple national level factors including income inequality, education, internet access, urbanization, and health-related behaviors. A cross-country analysis was based on publicly accessible data from the Global Burden of Disease Database and World Bank Databank. Pearson correlation models, multiple linear regression models and stepwise models were employed to determine significant predictors of suicide rates in adolescents in countries. Increased literacy and urban population proportions were uniformly related inversely to ASR, reflecting protective effects of education and urban infrastructure. Tobacco use had an unexpected inverse relationship with suicide rates, possibly due to confounding factors or cultural heterogeneity. GDP per capita was positively related to adolescent suicide, reflecting complicated interactions between economic condition and youth mental health. The findings suggest that higher literacy rate may serve as a protective factor in reducing adolescent suicide risk at the population level. Future research should explore individual-level data and cultural contexts to further clarify these associations and guide targeted interventions.