Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project

ollege entrance may be a strategically well-placed “point of capture” for detecting late adolescents with suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB). However, a clear epidemiological picture of STB among incoming college students is lacking. We present the first cross-national data on prevalence as well...

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Autores: MD, Philippe Mortier, Auerbach, Randy P., MD, Jordi Alonso, Bantjes, Jason, Benjet, Corina
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Repositorio:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMH
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spelling Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS ProjectMD, Philippe MortierAuerbach, Randy P.MD, Jordi AlonsoBantjes, JasonBenjet, CorinaCDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::50 - Generalidades sobre las ciencias purasollege entrance may be a strategically well-placed “point of capture” for detecting late adolescents with suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB). However, a clear epidemiological picture of STB among incoming college students is lacking. We present the first cross-national data on prevalence as well as socio-demographic and college-related correlates for STB among first-year college students. Method Web-based self-report surveys were obtained from 13,984 first-year students (response rate 45.5%) across 19 colleges in 8 countries (Australia, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Spain, and the United States). Results Lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts was 32.7%, 17.5%, and 4.3%, respectively. The 12-month prevalence was 17.2%, 8.8%, and 1.0%, respectively. About three-fourths of STB cases had onset before the age of 16 years (Q3 = 15.8), with persistence figures in the range of 41% to 53%. About one-half (53.4%) of lifetime ideators transitioned to a suicide plan; 22.1% of lifetime planners transitioned to an attempt. Attempts among lifetime ideators without plan were less frequent (3.1%). Significant correlates of lifetime STB were cross-nationally consistent and generally modest in effect size (median adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.7). Nonheterosexual orientation (aOR range 3.3−7.9) and heterosexual orientation with some same-sex attraction (aOR range 1.9−2.3) were the strongest correlates of STB, and of transitioning from ideation to plans and/or attempts (aOR range 1.6−6.1). Conclusion The distribution of STB in first-year students is widespread, and relatively independent of socio-demographic risk profile. Multivariate risk algorithms based on a high number of risk factors are indicated to efficiently link high-risk status with effective preventive interventions.ElsevierDepartamentos de la UMH::Psicología de la Salud202520252018info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdf39application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11000/34560reponame:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMHinstname:Universidad Miguel Hernández de ElcheIngléshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2018.01.018info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/oai:dspace.umh.es:11000/345602026-05-27T13:36:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
title Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
spellingShingle Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
MD, Philippe Mortier
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::50 - Generalidades sobre las ciencias puras
title_short Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
title_full Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
title_fullStr Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
title_full_unstemmed Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
title_sort Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among First-Year College Students: Results From the WMH-ICS Project
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv MD, Philippe Mortier
Auerbach, Randy P.
MD, Jordi Alonso
Bantjes, Jason
Benjet, Corina
author MD, Philippe Mortier
author_facet MD, Philippe Mortier
Auerbach, Randy P.
MD, Jordi Alonso
Bantjes, Jason
Benjet, Corina
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Bantjes, Jason
Benjet, Corina
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Departamentos de la UMH::Psicología de la Salud
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::50 - Generalidades sobre las ciencias puras
topic CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::50 - Generalidades sobre las ciencias puras
description ollege entrance may be a strategically well-placed “point of capture” for detecting late adolescents with suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB). However, a clear epidemiological picture of STB among incoming college students is lacking. We present the first cross-national data on prevalence as well as socio-demographic and college-related correlates for STB among first-year college students. Method Web-based self-report surveys were obtained from 13,984 first-year students (response rate 45.5%) across 19 colleges in 8 countries (Australia, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Spain, and the United States). Results Lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts was 32.7%, 17.5%, and 4.3%, respectively. The 12-month prevalence was 17.2%, 8.8%, and 1.0%, respectively. About three-fourths of STB cases had onset before the age of 16 years (Q3 = 15.8), with persistence figures in the range of 41% to 53%. About one-half (53.4%) of lifetime ideators transitioned to a suicide plan; 22.1% of lifetime planners transitioned to an attempt. Attempts among lifetime ideators without plan were less frequent (3.1%). Significant correlates of lifetime STB were cross-nationally consistent and generally modest in effect size (median adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.7). Nonheterosexual orientation (aOR range 3.3−7.9) and heterosexual orientation with some same-sex attraction (aOR range 1.9−2.3) were the strongest correlates of STB, and of transitioning from ideation to plans and/or attempts (aOR range 1.6−6.1). Conclusion The distribution of STB in first-year students is widespread, and relatively independent of socio-demographic risk profile. Multivariate risk algorithms based on a high number of risk factors are indicated to efficiently link high-risk status with effective preventive interventions.
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