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  11. Risk And Protective Factors Of Suicidal Tendencies Among Freshmen In China Revealed By A Hierarchical Regression Model.

Risk and protective factors of suicidal tendencies among freshmen in China revealed by a hierarchical regression model.

Zhongrui Wang1, Xiyu Li1, Haiyu Xu1

  • 1Xihua University, Chengdu, China.

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
|February 7, 2024

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study identified key risk factors like self-injury and poor family relationships, alongside protective factors such as life satisfaction, for suicidal tendencies in college students. Understanding these elements is vital for developing effective mental health interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • College students face unique stressors impacting mental well-being.
  • Suicidal tendencies are a significant concern within this demographic.
  • Identifying specific risk and protective factors is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify multidimensional risk and protective factors associated with suicidal tendencies among Chinese college freshmen.
  • To explore the influence of personal experiences, family environment, mental health, and school adaptation on suicidal ideation.
  • To provide empirical evidence for designing effective mental health support strategies for college students.

Main Methods:

  • A large-scale cross-sectional study involving 11,504 college freshmen in China.
Keywords:
College studentsProtective factorsRisk factorsSuicidal tendencies

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  • Assessment of suicidal tendencies using the Adolescents Suicidal Tendencies Scale (ASTS).
  • Utilized Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), College Student School Adaptation Scale, and Personal Situation Survey for risk/protective factors.
  • Employed logistic regression, correlation, and hierarchical regression analyses to determine significant factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant risk factors included self-injury behavior, sexual assault experience, lack of friendships, adverse parenting styles, poor parent-child relationships, and family violent conflict.
    • Key protective factors identified were high life satisfaction and good quality of rest.
    • Psychological symptoms (SCL-90) showed a positive correlation (r=0.541), while school adaptation demonstrated a negative correlation (r=-0.590) with suicidal tendencies.
    • The hierarchical regression model explained 48.9% of the variance in suicidal tendencies.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicidal tendencies in college students are influenced by a complex interplay of personal, familial, and academic factors.
    • Interventions should address adverse personal experiences and family dynamics while promoting life satisfaction and adequate rest.
    • Enhanced understanding of these multidimensional factors is essential for developing targeted and effective mental health programs for college students.