Health-Related Factors and Suicidal Ideation in High School Students in Rural China

The study aimed to understand the reporting rate of suicidal ideation and its health-related factors in 1,378 high school students in rural China. These students were recruited from two high schools in Lijin County, Shandong Province, China by using a stratified random cluster sampling method. Overa...

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Published in:Omega: Journal of Death and Dying 2016-08, Vol.73 (3), p.263-274
Main Authors: Jia, Cun-Xian, Li, Shi-Bao, Han, Mei, Bo, Qi-Gui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Prevention programs
Random number sampling
Risk factors
Rural sociology
Secondary school students
Student behavior
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:The study aimed to understand the reporting rate of suicidal ideation and its health-related factors in 1,378 high school students in rural China. These students were recruited from two high schools in Lijin County, Shandong Province, China by using a stratified random cluster sampling method. Overall, 13.5% of the sample reported having suicidal ideation in the past year, and there was no significant difference between boys and girls in reporting rate of suicidal ideation. Nightmares, physical activity, and sleep duration as well as family environment, paternal education, and mental heath status were significantly associated with suicidal ideation. More efforts for these factors should be considered in suicide prevention for high school students in rural China.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
DOI:10.1177/0030222815576126