The study examines the
prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt, and associated factors
among school-going urban adolescents in Peru.
A cross-sectional survey was
conducted in a sample of 916 secondary school adolescents in 2014. A structured
questionnaire adapted from Global School-based Student Health Survey was used
to obtain information. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models at
5% level of significance. Overall, 26.3% reported having suicidal ideation, and
17.5% reported having attempted suicide during the past 12 months.
Multivariate
logistic regression analysis showed that female sex, being in a fight, being
insulted, being attacked, perceived unhappiness, smoking and sexual intercourse
initiation were significantly associated with increased risk of suicidal
ideation, while female sex, being in a fight, being insulted, being attacked,
perceived unhappiness, alcohol and illicit drug use were related to suicide
attempt. The prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts observed in
the survey area is relatively high. Female adolescents are particularly
vulnerable to report suicidal ideation and suicide attempt.
Interventions that
address the issue of violence against adolescents, fighting with peers, health
risk behaviors particularly initiation of smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use
and encourage supportive role of parents may reduce the risk of suicidal behaviors.
Table 2
Characteristics of the study population and prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt, Peru, 2014.
| Variables | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Factors | ||
| Sex | ||
| Female | 491 | 53.6 |
| Male | 425 | 46.4 |
| Age (in years) | ||
| 12–14 | 430 | 46.9 |
| 15–18 | 486 | 53.1 |
| Socio-Environmental Factors | ||
| In fight (n = 916) | 313 | 34.2 |
| Insulted (n = 896) | 370 | 41.3 |
| Attacked (n = 916) | 243 | 26.5 |
| Family member as physical attacker (n = 916) | 164 | 17.9 |
| ≥3 days school absenteeism (n = 903) | 76 | 8.4 |
| Parental understanding (n = 898) | ||
| Never/rarely/sometimes | 582 | 64.8 |
| Spending time with parents (n = 898) | ||
| Never/rarely/sometimes | 447 | 49.8 |
| Parental homework checking (n = 902) | ||
| Never/rarely/sometimes | 586 | 65.0 |
| Psychological Factors | ||
| Body weight dissatisfaction (n = 916) | 414 | 45.2 |
| Self-rated poor/fair health (n = 916) | 302 | 33.0 |
| Perceived unhappiness (n = 916) | 82 | 9.0 |
| Behavioral Factors | ||
| Smoking (n = 909) | 230 | 25.3 |
| Alcohol consumption (n = 896) | 441 | 49.2 |
| Illicit drugs use (n = 896) | 63 | 7.0 |
| Sexual intercourse (n = 907) | 176 | 19.4 |
| Forced sex (n = 176) | 17 | 9.7 |
| Condom use (n = 176) | 91 | 51.7 |
| Multiple sexual partners (n = 176) | 92 | 52.3 |
| Suicidal Behaviors | ||
| Suicidal ideation (n = 916) | 241 | 26.3 |
| Suicide attempt (n = 916) | 160 | 17.5 |
| Psychological counseling (n = 916) | 126 | 13.8 |
Full article at: http://goo.gl/UaZ8Vt
By:
1Yonsei Global Health Center, Yonsei
University, 1 Yonseidae-gil, Wonju City, Gangwon-do, 220-710, Korea; E-Mails:(B.S.);(H.Y.K.);(J.K.K.)
2Institute for Poverty Alleviation and
International Development, Yonsei University, 1 Yonseidae-gil, Wonju City,
Gangwon-do, 220-710, Korea
3Department of Health Administration,
Graduate School, Yonsei University, 1 Yonseidae-gil, Wonju City, Gangwon-do,
220-710, Korea
4Department of Family Medicine, Wonju
College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju City, Gangwon-do, 220-710, Korea
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