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Suicidal ideation and its correlates in prisoners: a comparative study in China
Jie Zhang1, Virginia E Grabiner, Yong Zhou
1Department of Sociology, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA. zhangj@buffalostate.edu
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|December 31, 2010
Summary
Suicidal ideation is prevalent among Chinese inmates, similar to Western prisons. Risk and protective factors for suicide in this population mirror those found in the general Chinese population.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Suicide is a leading cause of death in correctional facilities worldwide.
- Chinese inmate suicide rates and ideation prevalence were previously unknown.
- Incarcerated individuals exhibit higher suicide rates than the general population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation among Chinese inmates.
- To identify risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 690 inmates from four correctional facilities and 248 college students in China.
- Utilized a self-report questionnaire with Western-standardized scales translated into Chinese.
- Employed random sampling for participant selection.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of suicidal ideation among Chinese inmates is comparable to that in Western correctional facilities.
- Identified correlates of suicidal ideation in Chinese inmates align with those observed in general populations.
- No significant differences were found in risk and protective factors between inmate and general populations.
Conclusions:
- Chinese inmates share similar risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation with the general Chinese population.
- Suicide prevention strategies for Chinese prisons can be informed by general population initiatives.
- Effective suicide prevention requires tailored approaches within correctional settings.
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