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Suicidal ideation in Pakistani college students.

Sehar Khokher1, Murad M Khan

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Crisis
|November 10, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A pilot study found that 31.4% of Pakistani college students experienced suicidal ideation. This rate is higher than in other regions, highlighting a need for further research into suicidal behavior in Pakistan.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Suicidal behavior, encompassing ideation, attempts, and completed suicides, is a significant public health concern globally.
  • There is a notable lack of comprehensive data on suicidal behavior within Pakistan, a conservative South Asian Islamic country.
  • Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors of suicidal ideation is crucial for developing targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation among college students in Pakistan.
  • To identify potential demographic or social factors associated with suicidal ideation in this population.
  • To provide preliminary data that can inform future, larger-scale research on suicidal behavior in Pakistan.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study was conducted involving 217 college students in Pakistan.
  • Suicidal ideation was measured using four specific questions from the depression subscale of the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28).
  • Data were analyzed to determine the overall prevalence and to explore differences based on gender and living arrangements.

Main Results:

  • The overall prevalence of suicidal ideation among the surveyed college students was 31.4%.
  • While not statistically significant, females reported a slightly higher rate (33%) of suicidal ideation compared to males (29.2%).
  • Students from single-parent families and those living at home reported higher rates of suicidal ideation than those in hostel facilities.

Conclusions:

  • The findings indicate a substantial prevalence of suicidal ideation in Pakistani college students, exceeding rates reported in similar international studies.
  • The study underscores the urgent need for more extensive research on suicidal behavior in Pakistan, including school-going children and broader community samples.
  • This research contributes to understanding the suicidal process within the Pakistani context and emphasizes the necessity of developing culturally relevant prevention and intervention strategies.

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