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Citation |
Kisch J, Leino EV, Silverman MM. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2005; 35(1): 3-13. |
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Affiliation |
The Columbia Counseling Center,Columbia, MD, USA; American College Health Association; National Suicide Prevention Technical Resource Center in Newton, MA, USA. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2005, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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15843320 |
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Abstract |
The National College Health Assessment Survey (NCHA), sponsored by the American College Health Association, measured depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts among 15,977 college students in the academic year 1999-2000. Similar to the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1995, 9.5% of students reported that they had seriously considered attempting suicide and 1.5% of students reported that they had attempted suicide within the last school year. The NCHA findings show a relationship between suicidal behavior and depressed mood. Depressed mood, difficulties of sexual identity, and problematic relationships all increase the likelihood of vulnerability to suicidal behavior. Less than 20% of students reporting suicidal ideation or attempts were receiving treatment. |