청소년의 정신건강과 복합중독과의 관계: 성별 차이를 중심으로

초록

This study investigates gender differences in the relationship between adolescents' mental health and Multiple addictions. Based on the findings, the goal is to propose practical and policy-oriented directions for promoting mental health and preventing addiction issues according to gender. For this purpose, data from the 19th (2023) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBS) were utilized, analyzing responses from 26,769 male and 26,111 female students. The data were analyzed using complex sample analysis methods in SPSS 21.0. The main findings are as follows. First, It was found that there was a significant difference in mental health according to the gender of adolescents. In particular, female students exhibited greater vulnerability in mental health compared to their male counterparts. Second, in terms of addiction-related behaviors, male students demonstrated higher rates of hazardous drinking and polysmoking than female students, as well as a greater prevalence of engaging in two or more types of Multiple addictions. However, among the 16 addiction patterns examined, the proportion of female students classified under all four major addiction categories was higher than that of male students. Third, depression was a significant mental health factor increasing the risk of Multiple addictions for both male and female students, whereas anxiety was a significant risk factor for males and suicidal ideation for females. Based on these findings, suggestions were made on the promotion of adolescent mental health and prevention of addiction problems.

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