Emotional and Social Loneliness as Predictors of Suicidal Ideation in Different Age Groups.
Age groups
Loneliness
Suicidal behaviour
Suicidal ideation
Journal
Community mental health journal
ISSN: 1573-2789
Titre abrégé: Community Ment Health J
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0005735
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2022
02 2022
Historique:
received:
03
09
2020
accepted:
04
04
2021
pubmed:
14
4
2021
medline:
1
4
2022
entrez:
13
4
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Loneliness and suicidal ideation (SI) are relevant issues. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of death ideation (DI) and SI in the general population across four age groups and to determine the extent to which emotional and social loneliness are associated with SI. Data were collected via an online panel in Slovenia in February 2019 on a representative sample of 991 participants (50.5% men) aged 18 years and over. Participants completed a series of questionnaires on loneliness, suicidality, stress, and well-being. DI, SI, and previous suicide attempts were most common among younger participants. In each age group, several factors appeared as important predictors of SI, with emotional loneliness being a significant factor in all groups. Given the role of emotional loneliness in SI, prevention programs should address loneliness and its correlates across age groups.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33847847
doi: 10.1007/s10597-021-00823-8
pii: 10.1007/s10597-021-00823-8
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
311-320Subventions
Organisme : Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS
ID : V5-1711
Organisme : Slovenian Ministry of Health
ID : V5-1711
Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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