TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Levels of suicidal ideation among young adults
JO  - Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
A1  - Vasconcelos-Raposo, J.
A1  - Soares, A.R.
A1  - Silva, F.
A1  - Fernandes, M.G.
A1  - Teixeira, C.M.
SP  - 345
EP  - 354
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
N2  - Suicide is a serious public health problem and is among the top ten causes of death worldwide for all age groups. It is the third leading cause among 15-35-year olds. The main objective of this quasi-experimental, quantitative, and cross-sectional study was to compare the levels of suicidal ideation among college students (n = 50) and nonstudents (n = 51). Subjects were compared according to sex, age, place of residence, living arrangements, educational level, and occupational status using the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire. The sample consisted of 101 individuals aged 18- 25 years, Mean of 21.44 years and Standard Deviation of 2.43. The results showed higher levels of suicidal ideation among the non-college students. Statistically significant effects were found among the following variables: level of education, occupational status, living alone, and presence of anxiety disorder and/or depression. The findings of this study suggest the need for suicide prevention measures in order to reduce deaths by suicide and suicide attempt rate. © 2016, PUC de Campinas. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 0103-166X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-02752016000200016
ID  - ref1
ER  -