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Suicidal Ideation and Its Associations With Spiritual Well-Being and Aggressive Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini1,2, Mobin Setousar3, Reyhane Razazan3
1Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery Shahroud University of Medical Sciences Shahroud Iran.
Background And Aims:
The present study aimed to examine the associations between suicidal ideation, spiritual well-being, and aggressive behaviors in medical science students.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of 240 medical science students in Shahroud, Iran in 2024 using a convenience sampling method. Data collection tools included demographic characteristics form, Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI), Spiritual Well-being Scale (SWBS), and Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ). Data were collected as self-report and then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multivariate linear regression analysis).
Results:
The mean ± standard deviation of total scores for aggressive behaviors and suicidal ideation were 88.15 ± 17.00 and 32.00 ± 6.46, respectively. Participants reported moderate levels of spiritual well-being. Suicidal ideation was significantly and inversely associated with levels of spiritual well-being (p < 0.001, β = -0.121) and aggressive behaviors (p < 0.001, β = -0.186). Monthly income was also significantly associated with suicidal ideation scores.
Conclusion:
Suicidal ideation and aggressive behaviors were observed at notable levels among the participants. Suicidal ideation was inversely associated with aggressive behaviors and spiritual well-being. These findings highlight the importance of interventions aimed at supporting spiritual well-being and addressing aggressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts among medical science students.
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