Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Suicide Ideation and Attempts in Korean College Students

Background: Little is known about the prevalence of and factors associated with suicide ideation and suicide attempts among college youth in India. Aims: The aims were to estimate the prevalence of suicidal behaviours among Indian college students and identify potential risk factors for suicide ideation and attempts. Method: The study surveyed 1,817 undergraduate college students aged 18–24 years in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with a questionnaire that assessed suicidal behaviours as well as stressful situations and life events. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess risk factors. Results: The prevalence of lifetime suicide ideation and lifetime suicide attempts was 11.7% and 4.0%, respectively. Suicide ideation was predicted by female gender, odds ratio ( OR) = 1.41, 95% CI 1.01, 1.97, economic stress, OR = 1.17, 95% CI 1.11, 1.24, stress due to life events involving religious violence in the community, OR = 1.43, 95% CI 1.15, 1.78, and life events involving caste conflicts or caste discrimination, OR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.13, 1.46. Female gender and caste-related life events were not significantly associated with suicide attempts but economic stress and stressful experience of religious conflict continued to be significantly associated with lifetime suicide attempt, OR = 1.19, 95% CI 1.08, 1.31, and OR = 1.58, 95% CI 1.14, 2.17, respectively. Conclusions: In this sample, college students from low socioeconomic classes who faced economic difficulties, and students who experienced distress as a result of caste discrimination or caste conflict, and communal unrest, were at a higher risk for suicidal behaviour.

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Risk Factors Associated with Alcohol Abuse in College Students

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse ◽

10.3109/00952999109001603 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 439-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Roderick MacDonald ◽

Michael F. Fleming ◽

Kristen L. Barry

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

College Students ◽

Alcohol Abuse ◽

Factors Associated

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Risk factors associated to musculoskeletal disorder perception in college students, Bogota, 2016

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics ◽

10.1016/j.ergon.2020.103010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 81 ◽

pp. 103010

Author(s):

Aanh Eduardo Dimate-Garcia ◽

Diana Carolina Rodríguez-Romero

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

College Students ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽

Factors Associated

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High prevalence and associated risk factors of dehydration among college students: implications for health and academic performance

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20171322 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 1043 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Christopher E. Ekpenyong ◽

Itoro-Abasi M. Akpan

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

College Students ◽

Academic Performance ◽

Hydration Status ◽

Coffee Intake ◽

Mean Values ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Drinking Habits ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Background: Existing data indicate that poor hydration status adversely affects academic performance and health status of college students, but hydration studies among students have not received sufficient research and educational attention. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of dehydration among college students in Southern Nigeria.Methods: A total of 500 students (190 males and 310 females), ages between 18 and 35 years filled out a supervised questionnaire which included questions pertaining to socio-demographics, lifestyle habits, perceived symptoms, academic performance, urinary characteristics and water/fluid intake. Hydration status was determined using urinary specific gravity during the month of October 2016. Mean values were calculated and used to determine the hydration status of participants. Multivariable regression analysis was used to determine odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval for factors associated with poor hydration status of participants.Results: About 46.4% of participants were dehydrated. Insufficient water intake (OR=6.41, 95% CI:2.121-19.385, P=0.001), alcohol drinking habits (OR=4.17, 95% CI: 1.313-13.258, P=0.015), night clubbing habits (OR=2.51, 95% CI:1.261-3.822, P=0.034) and being exposed to hot environment (OR=2.16, 95% CI:1.998-4.656, P=0.041) were factors associated with increased odds of dehydration among participants. Other factors associated with higher odds of dehydration include regular coffee intake (OR=2.93, 95% CI:1.788-5.622, P=0.017), experiencing academic stress (OR=1.53, 95% CI:1.041-2.251, P=0.031) and having parents or guardians of middle or low SES (OR=2.21, 95% CI:1.70-4.267, P=0.42) and (OR=3.42, 95% CI:1.655-7.82, P=0.015) respectively.Conclusions: Indeed, there is a high prevalence of dehydration and associated risk factors among college students. Intervention programs to reduce dehydration among students should include these factors among others for improved quality of life and academic performance.

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Prevalence Of Suicidal Ideation And Associated Risk Factors Among College Students: Eritrea

10.21203/rs.3.rs-17587/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Michael Berhe ◽

yonas Tewelde ◽

Filimon yohanes ◽

Haben Berhane

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

College Students ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Study Program ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

University Campuses ◽

Credit Hours ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Abstract Suicidal ideation is a common medical term and refers to the thoughts one has about taking his or her own life, with some degree of intent. Although a person may experience suicidal thoughts, it does not mean he or she is in imminent danger of committing suicide.it is influenced by many risk factors like gender, age, depression, family support and others. Suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt are significant among college students. Suicide ideation is considered to be an important precursor to later attempted and completed suicide [52] and is of major public health significance. So the purpose of the study is to assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation and its risk factors among 7 Eritrean colleges. This study was conducted on 466 college students and employed a cross sectional study design with stratification sampling. Students self-completed a questionnaire which included a brief demographic section and a section with MID, HADS, AUDIT, MSSPS and MSSI. THE data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. The overall occurrence of suicidal ideations in the study sample was 25.9%. The risk factors identified in the study were depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse and perceived social support, attending religious activity and satisfaction with the credit hours assigned were significantly associated with suicidal ideation and they were found to be as protective factors. While no significant differences among those with suicidal ideations in terms of gender, religion, study program, where you live. The results of this study highlight the importance of establishing prevention and intervention programmers on university campuses to create more awareness about suicide and offer more education to students on this topic in general, as well as to specifically offer counseling and support to students suffering from suicidal ideations.

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