@article{ref1,
title="The impact of lifetime suicidality on academic performance in college freshmen",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2015",
author="Mortier, P. and Demyttenaere, K. and Auerbach, R. P. and Green, J. G. and Kessler, R. C. and Kiekens, G. and Nock, M. K. and Bruffaerts, R.",
volume="186",
number="",
pages="254-260",
abstract="BACKGROUND: While suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) among college students are common, the associations between STB and academic performance are not well understood. <br><br>METHODS: As part of the World Mental Health Surveys International College Student project, web-based self-reported STB of KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) incoming freshmen (N=4921; response rate=65.4%) was collected, as well as academic year percentage (AYP), and the departments to which students belong. Single- and multilevel multivariate analyses were conducted, adjusted for gender, age, parental educational level, and comorbid lifetime emotional problems. <br><br>RESULTS: Lifetime suicide plan and attempt upon college entrance were associated with significant decreases in AYP (3.6% and 7.9%, respectively). A significant interaction was found with average departmental AYP, with STB more strongly associated with reduced AYP in departments with lower than higher average AYP. LIMITATIONS: Limited sample size precluded further investigation of interactions between department-level and student-level variables. No information was available on freshman secondary school academic performance. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Lifetime STB has a strong negative association with academic performance in college. Our study suggests a potential role for the college environment as target for treatment and prevention interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2015.07.030",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.07.030"
}