TY - JOUR PY - 2023// TI - Risk factors for suicide ideation among Rhode Island college students JO - Rhode Island medical journal (2013) A1 - Rosenthal, Samantha R. A1 - Noel, Jonathan K. A1 - Edwards, Zachery C. A1 - Sammartino, Cara J. A1 - Swanberg, Jennifer E. SP - 42 EP - 47 VL - 106 IS - 3 N2 - OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify individual and relational risk factors for suicide ideation among students enrolled in 2- and 4-year colleges.

METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using N=685 college students from the 2022 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey.

RESULTS: 13.7% (N = 94) reported suicide ideation, 7.6% (N = 52) reported making a suicide plan, and 3.2% (N = 22) reported at least one suicide attempt. Sexual and gender minorities had 300% (95%CI: 47%, 987%) increased odds relative to cisgender heterosexual males, students living on campus had 56% (95%CI: 79%, 10%) lower odds compared to those living off campus with a parent, and students with insomnia had 156% (57%, 320%) increased odds of suicide ideation.

CONCLUSIONS: Interventions to 1) cultivate identity- affirming communities for sexual and gender minority students, 2) create a sense of belonging for students living off campus, and 3) improve sleep health are needed.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 2327-2228 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -