Table 5.
Results of Multivariate Logistic Regression Analyses with Significant Factors Related to Pro-Suicide Attitudes on Each of the Four GSS Questions
| β | S.E. | Wald χ2 | p | 95%C.I. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If an incurable disease | |||||
| Depression status | 0.611 | 0.151 | 16.385 | 0.000 | 1.842 (1.370–2.477) |
| Believing in God | 0.740 | 0.377 | 3.841 | 0.050 | 2.095 (1.000–4.390) |
| Constant | −0.718 | 0.308 | 5.455 | 0.020 | |
| If bankrupt* | |||||
| If dishonored his/her family | |||||
| Age | 0.026 | 0.013 | 4.155 | 0.042 | 1.026 (1.001–1.052) |
| Believing in God | −1.477 | 0.750 | 3.875 | 0.049 | 0.228 (0.052–0.994) |
| Constant | −2.063 | 0.640 | 16.553 | 0.000 | |
| If tired of living | |||||
| Depression status | 0.534 | 0.185 | 8.329 | 0.004 | 1.705 (1.187–2.451) |
| Constant | −2.068 | 0.238 | 75.612 | 0.000 |
*
None of the factors under study were significantly related to the pro-suicide attitudes in this type of live crisis.