The prevalence of and psychosocial risks for suicide attempts in male and female college students in Taiwan.
Suicide Life Threat Behav
; 43(2): 185-97, 2013 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23294018
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of and psychosocial risks for suicide attempts was investigated in college students in Taiwan by gender, after controlling for depressive symptoms. Self-reported data were collected from a nationally representative sample of 2,835 college students; 11.90% of females and 8.87% of males reported they had attempted suicide in the preceding 12 months. After controlling for depression, suicidal ideations were associated with suicide attempts in females, whereas there were fewer positive expectations toward the future associated with suicide attempts in males. Several explanations for the high prevalence of suicide attempts among college students in Taiwan were discussed. In the future, further verification of the findings is necessary.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students
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Suicide, Attempted
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Universities
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Suicide Life Threat Behav
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Taiwan