Factors associated with suicidal ideation among university students

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.

Prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation among family caregivers of people with mental disorders

“…Although suicide is a serious public health problem, being among the top ten causes of death in the world population of all age groups (Botega, ), studies on the topic, either on the act itself or on suicidal behaviour, are still scarce in the country. It should be noted that the literature presents few studies regarding the general population, being more common to find studies conducted with some specific populations, such as hospitalised people (Stefanello & Furlanetto, ), adolescents (Souza et al, ) and university students (Santos, Marcon, Espinosa, Baptista, & Paulo, ).…”

“…It should be noted that suicidal ideation is a key element of a process called suicidal behaviour, and it emerges as a trigger for the other components: suicide attempt and consummate suicide (Santos et al, 2017). Thus, being aware that the population of family caregivers of people with mental disorders is a risk group for these TA B L E 1 Prevalence and crude and adjusted odds ratios of suicidal ideation according to sociodemographic variables of family caregivers outcomes enables the services meeting these patients to be watchful and prepared for offering interventions that are effective in fighting against this scenario.…”

Quebrando tabus: os fatores que levam o suicídio entre universitários

“…Fatores mais subjetivos como impulsividade, agressividade, percepção do corpo, desesperança, dificuldades de comunicação e falta de pertencimento social vêm sendo abordados por desencadearem o processo da idealização suicida que estão acometendo milhões de vidas ao redor do mundo. (SANTOS et al, 2017) Universitários como Grupo de Risco O suicídio é a segunda maior causa de mortes entre os universitários, estimativas afirmam que cerca de um milhão de pessoas comentem suicídio a cada ano no mundo, equivalente a uma morte por suicídio a cada 40 segundos (TERUEL; MARTÍNEZ; LEÓN, 2014).…”

“…A pesquisa ainda demonstrou o quanto às tentativas de suicídio que 0,8% dos estudantes a realizaram nos últimos 12 meses, 0,3% nas últimas duas semanas e 0,2% nos últimos dias. (SANTOS et al, 2017). Outros estudos também demonstram dados alarmantes, inclusive no Brasil:…”

“…(BAADER et al 2014) Outro fator mencionado por Pereira e Cardoso (2015) é que, universitários que fazem o curso de sua escolha e empatia apresentam níveis apresentam níveis mais baixos de depressão, distinguindo daqueles que cursam uma graduação por pressão familiar ou devido á capacidade de encontrar emprego no futuro. Um outro ponto importante determinado por Santos et al (2017) foi que o exercício da prática religiosa como por exemplo, orar, meditar e outras manifestações de crença, ajudam a estabelecer o equilíbrio de sentimentos e emoções.…”