@article{ref1,
title="Suicide ideation in Jamaican youth: sociodemographic prevalence, protective and risk factors",
journal="West Indian medical journal",
year="2012",
author="Abell, W. D. and Sewell, C. and Martin, J. S. and Bailey-Davidson, Y. and Fox, K.",
volume="61",
number="5",
pages="521-525",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation and examine the association between suicidal ideation and sociodemographic characteristics, protective and risk factors among Jamaican youth. METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, an interviewer administered school-based survey was conducted among 2997 students 10-15 years old in Jamaica. Although there were a number of questions on suicide, this paper focusses on one question &quot;During the past year did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?&quot; as the measure of suicidal ideation. RESULTS: The prevalence rate of suicidal ideation was 9.7%. Logistic regression analysis revealed that significant correlates of suicidal ideation were being female (odds ratio = 1.49), being depressed (odds ratio = 5.78), living in a rural area (odds ratio = 0.62), likes oneself (odds ratio = 0.58), indulging in aggressive behaviour (odds ratio = 1.43), has considered harming others (odds ratio = 3.11), protective factors in the home (odds ratio = 0.62), involvement in risky behaviour (odds ratio = 1.56) and being teased/bullied (odds ratio = 1.69). CONCLUSION: These findings have implication for prevention and treatment of suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0043-3144",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}