@article{ref1,
title="Factors influencing suicidal ideation and self-harm among undergraduate students in a Nigerian private university",
journal="Middle East current psychiatry",
year="2023",
author="Kukoyi, Olasumbo and Orok, Edidiong and Oluwafemi, Funmilayo and Oni, Olawale and Oluwadare, Tunrayo and Ojo, Tolulope and Bamitale, Toba and Jaiyesimi, Boluwaji and Iyamu, Debbie",
volume="30",
number="1",
pages="e1-e1",
abstract="Background  Suicide and self-harm have been documented as the main cause of death among young adults. Nigeria as well as other low-income countries is reported to have a higher prevalence rate of suicidal ideation and self-harm as compared to high-income countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors that influence self-harm and suicidal ideation among university undergraduates.   Results  Four hundred fifty students consented to participate in this study where 61.3% were female with mean age of 20.02 + 1.88 years. More than 46% (208) had moderate social support while 80.4% had a high self-esteem and 72.7% low environmental factor scores. There was an association between self-esteem (p=0.001), social support (p<0.001), and self-harm but no association between social support and suicide ideation (p=0.199) as well as between gender and self-harm (p=0.118).   Conclusions  There was some form of influence from self-esteem, social support, and environmental factors on self-harm and suicidal ideation. Interventions tailored towards these factors in order to improve mental health outcomes among undergraduates are needed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2090-5408",
doi="10.1186/s43045-022-00274-1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43045-022-00274-1"
}