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Modern Mental Health Solutions for Modern South Korean Students

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dc.contributor.advisorKim, Erin
dc.contributor.advisorRieß, Henrik
dc.contributor.authorTaeJung Lee
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Architecture and Design
dc.contributor.otherBerlin International University of Applied Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-15
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-28T13:27:16Z
dc.date.available2025-11-28T13:27:16Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractAI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: The alarming surge in suicide rates in South Korea, especially among the youth, stands in stark contrast to the global downtrend. This upward trend underscores a critical mental health crisis, exacerbated by societal pressures on academic excellence and a pervasive stigma surrounding mental health. South Korea's rank as fourth globally for suicide rates and highest among the 38 OECD nations amplifies the urgency of addressing this issue. While government initiatives have made a dent, the persistently high suicide rates among the youth indicate a need for more targeted interventions. This BA thesis explores a design-oriented solution aimed at alleviating the mental health burden on South Korean students. By leveraging the appeal and accessibility of social media cartoons, the thesis proposes a strategy to reformulate the discourse around mental health among students. Through destigmatization, education, and resource provision, this design project aspires to foster a healthier mental health narrative and provide tangible support to South Korean students struggling in the current system. Keywords: South Korea, Suicide Rates, Youth Mental Health, Social Media Cartoons, Design Solution, Stigma, Mental Health Education, OECD, Academic Pressure, Resource Provisionen
dc.description.degreeBA
dc.description.tableofcontentsMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................... 2 1.1 Scope .................................................... 4 1.2 Methodology .............................................. 5 2 Relevance ...................................................... 7 2.1 Poor Mental Health Causes in South Korea ................. 7 2.2 Mental Health Barriers in South Korea .................... 9 3 Mental Health Education ........................................ 11 3.1 Graphic Medicine ......................................... 12 3.1.1 Case Study ......................................... 14 3.2 Mental Health Education Using Social Media .............. 16 4 Data Collection and Analysis ..................................... 20 4.1 Interview With South Korean Students ..................... 21 4.2 Critical Analysis of Graphic Medicine .................... 24 5 Conclusion ..................................................... 29 6 Design Project ................................................. 30 7 References ..................................................... 32 8 Figures ........................................................ 34 9 Appendix ....................................................... 35en
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/774
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectDesign Solution
dc.subjectMental Health Education
dc.subjectOecd
dc.subjectResource Provision
dc.subjectSocial Media Cartoons
dc.subjectStigma
dc.subjectSuicide Rates
dc.subjectYouth Mental Health
dc.subjectSouth Korea
dc.titleModern Mental Health Solutions for Modern South Korean Students
dc.typeThesis

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