TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Psychosocial correlates of suicidal behavior among adolescents under confinement due to the CoViD-19 pandemic in Aguascalientes, Mexico: a cross-sectional population survey
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Hermosillo-de-la-Torre, Alicia Edith
A1  - Arteaga-de-Luna, Stephania Montserrat
A1  - Acevedo-Rojas, Denise Liliana
A1  - Juárez-Loya, Angélica
A1  - Jiménez-Tapia, José Alberto
A1  - Pedroza-Cabrera, Francisco Javier
A1  - González-Forteza, Catalina
A1  - Cano, Manuel
A1  - Wagner, Fernando A.
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VL  - 18
IS  - 9
N2  - BACKGROUND: Suicide and suicidal behaviors were already a global public health problem, producing preventable injuries and deaths. This issue may worsen due to the COVID-19 pandemic and may differentially affect vulnerable groups in the population, including children, adolescents, and young adults. The current study evaluated the association of affective variables (depression, hopelessness, and anxiety), drug use (alcohol, tobacco, and others), emotional intelligence, and attachment with suicidal behaviors. <br><br>METHODS: A state-wide survey included 8033 students (51% female, 49% male; mean age of 16 years) from science and technology high-schools using a standardized questionnaire that was distributed online. Multinomial logistic regression models tested associations between suicidal behaviors and several covariates. The analyses accommodated the complex structure of the sample. <br><br>RESULTS: Approximately 21% of all students reported a suicidal behavior (11% with a low-lethality suicide attempt, 6% with self-injuries, and 4% with a high-lethality suicide attempt). Variables associated with higher odds of suicidal behavior included: female sex, depression, hopelessness, anxiety, alcohol and tobacco use, childhood trauma, and having to self-rely as issues affecting attachment, and low self-esteem. Security of attachment was associated with lower odds of suicidal behavior. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The complexity of suicidal behavior makes it clear that comprehensive programs need to be implemented.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094977
ID  - ref1
ER  -