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Women in Early Adulthood Have More Negative Self-perception and Stronger Suicide Impulse than Men

Women in Early Adulthood Have More Negative Self-perception and Stronger Suicide Impulse than Men

SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has revealed that women in early adulthood between the ages of 20 and 27 have more negative self-perception and stronger suicide impulses than their male counterparts. This is primarily because South Korean society expects uniform value from women, resulting in an increase in the number of [...]

Self-perception About Health Differs by Income Level

Self-perception About Health Differs by Income Level

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans differ on self-perception about health depending on the amount of income they receive, a recent study revealed. The Ministry of Health and Welfare conducted a survey of 13,000 members of 6,000 households over 15 years of age, 53.9 percent of whom regarded themselves as ‘healthy’. Only 30.9 [...]