Suicidality among Chinese college students: A cross-sectional study across seven provinces.
Anxiety
/ complications
China
/ epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression
/ complications
Female
Humans
Male
Protective Factors
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Self Report
/ statistics & numerical data
Stress, Psychological
/ complications
Students
/ psychology
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
/ psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
/ statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Suicide Prevention
Journal
PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203
Titre abrégé: PLoS One
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101285081
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
02
01
2020
accepted:
23
07
2020
entrez:
22
8
2020
pubmed:
22
8
2020
medline:
8
10
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Although the suicide rate in China has decreased over the past 20 years, there have been reports that the younger age group has been experiencing an increased incidence of completed suicide. Given that undergraduate groups are at higher risks of suicidality, it is important to monitor and screen for risk factors for suicidal ideation and behaviors to ensure their well-being. To examine the risk and protective factors contributing to suicidality among undergraduate college students in seven provinces in China. We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 13,387 college students from seven universities in Ningxia, Shandong, Shanghai, Jilin, Qinghai, Shaanxi, and Xinjiang. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires. Higher scores in the psychological strain, depression, anxiety, stress, and psychache (psychological risk factors for suicidality) and lower scores in self-esteem and purpose in life (psychological protective factors against suicidality) were associated with increased suicidality among undergraduate students in China. Demographic factors which were associated with higher risks of suicidality were female gender, younger age, bad academic results, were an only child, non-participation in school associations, and had an urban household registration. Perceived good health was protective against suicidality. Knowing the common risk and protective factors for suicidality among Chinese undergraduate students is useful in developing interventions targeted at this population and to guide public health policies on suicide in China.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Although the suicide rate in China has decreased over the past 20 years, there have been reports that the younger age group has been experiencing an increased incidence of completed suicide. Given that undergraduate groups are at higher risks of suicidality, it is important to monitor and screen for risk factors for suicidal ideation and behaviors to ensure their well-being.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the risk and protective factors contributing to suicidality among undergraduate college students in seven provinces in China.
METHODS
We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 13,387 college students from seven universities in Ningxia, Shandong, Shanghai, Jilin, Qinghai, Shaanxi, and Xinjiang. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires.
RESULTS
Higher scores in the psychological strain, depression, anxiety, stress, and psychache (psychological risk factors for suicidality) and lower scores in self-esteem and purpose in life (psychological protective factors against suicidality) were associated with increased suicidality among undergraduate students in China. Demographic factors which were associated with higher risks of suicidality were female gender, younger age, bad academic results, were an only child, non-participation in school associations, and had an urban household registration. Perceived good health was protective against suicidality.
CONCLUSIONS
Knowing the common risk and protective factors for suicidality among Chinese undergraduate students is useful in developing interventions targeted at this population and to guide public health policies on suicide in China.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32822365
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237329
pii: PONE-D-20-00103
pmc: PMC7444487
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e0237329Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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