Citation

Nguyen Thi Khanh H, Nguyen Thanh L, Pham Quoc T, Pham Viet C, Duong Minh D, Le Thi Kim A. Health Psychol Open 2020; 7(2): e2055102920954711.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/2055102920954711

PMID

32963800 PMCID

Abstract

This study described the prevalence of suicidal behaviors and depression among adolescents in Hanoi, Vietnam, and examines the associated factors. In 2019, a school-based survey was conducted in three high schools in Hanoi and 661 high students were included into the study. We found that the prevalence of 12-month suicidal thoughts, suicide plans, and suicide attempts were 14.2%, 5.5%, and 3.0% respectively. Notably, the depression score mean was 16.1±4.9, among major predictors of suicidal ideation. Therefore, developing psychological care services in school is imperative to the early detection of mental disorders and the prevention of suicidal behaviors for the students.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; suicide; depression; suicide attempt; suicidal ideation; MDS; suicidal plan; suicide behavior; YRBS