TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Predictors of suicidality among Polish university students during COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Current opinion in psychiatry
A1  - Cichoń, Ewelina
A1  - Gawrych, Magdalena
A1  - Kiejna, Andrzej
A1  - Gondek, Tomasz M.
A1  - Andrzejewska, Beata
A1  - Adamowski, Tomasz
A1  - Kozak, Karol
A1  - Mortier, Philippe
A1  - Alonso, Jordi
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: The main purpose of the study was to assess university students' mental health and identify factors associated with the risk of suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and distance learning. RECENT FINDINGS: The study was conducted in spring 2021 and comprised 10 760 Polish students. The survey employed modified versions of the C-SSRS, CIDI, WHO-5, GAD-7, the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 and CAGE-AID Questionnaire and included questions about panic attacks, COVID-19-related information and sociodemographic characteristics. The correlates of suicidality were examined using a series of logistic regression analyses. Almost 40% students experienced any suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours in the previous month: passive ideations only (15.8%), active ideations only (7.1%), plans without attempts (15%), and attempts (1.4%). Following variables were related to the increased risk for suicide attempts: severe anxiety [odds ratio (OR) = 11.39; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.44-90.26], panic attacks (OR = 3.21; 95% CI: 1.75-5.91), and COVID-19 hospitalisation (OR = 11.04; 95% CI: 1.17-104.59). Major depression was associated with passive and active ideations, suicide plans, but not with attempts (OR = 1.37; 95% CI: 0.45-4.13). SUMMARY: University students present a high level of adverse mental health and increased risk of STBs during COVID-19 pandemic. A suicide prevention program tailored to this population is needed during and after the pandemic.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0951-7367
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000911
ID  - ref1
ER  -