Factors associated with suicidal ideation among university students

Authors

  • Hugo Gedeon Barros dos Santos Hospital Univeristário Julio Muller; Unidade de Atenção Psicossocial
  • Samira Reschetti Marcon Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Mariano Martínez Espinosa Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Departamento de Estatística
  • Makilin Nunes Baptista Universidade São Francisco; Departamento de Psicologia
  • Paula Mirianh Cabral de Paulo Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1592.2878

Keywords:

Suicidal Ideation, Univesities, Students, Adolescent, Risk Factors

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the factors associated with suicidal ideation in a representative sample of university students. Methods: cross-sectional study, carried out with 637 students of the Federal University of Mato Grosso. The presence of suicidal ideation, demographic and socioeconomic variables, use of alcohol through the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test, and depressive symptoms (Major Depression Inventory) were investigated. Bivariate analysis was performed with the Chi-square test and multivariate analysis using the Poisson regression model. Results: it was found that 9.9% of the students had suicidal thoughts in the previous 30 days and, in the bivariate analysis, the variables economic class, sexual orientation, religious practice, suicide attempts in the family and among friends, alcohol consumption and depressive symptoms were associated with suicidal ideation. In the multivariate analysis sexual orientation, suicide attempts in the family and the presence of depressive symptoms remained as associated factors. Conclusion: these findings constitute a situational diagnosis that enables the formulation of academic policies and preventive actions to confront this situation on the university campus.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Factors associated with suicidal ideation among university students. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2878-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1592.2878