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- Title
A Study on the Risk and Protective Factors of Suicidal Ideation Among Medical and Non-medical University Students in Ipoh, Perak: A Cross-sectional Study.
- Authors
Soe, Aung Kyaw; Ilyana, Nur Syahida; Jihan, Nur Nadhiratul; Abdullah, Mufidatun Enani; Ghadzali, Khadijah Raihani
- Abstract
Introduction: Suicidal ideation is highly affected among the university and college students than the general population. This may be due to the various challenges faced by the students. For instance, they are exposed to academic and social pressure, financial distress, and their ability to adapt to new environments. Few protective factors have been recognized to oppose the development of suicidal ideation. This research aimed to determine the risk and protective factors of suicidal ideation among medical and non-medical university students in Ipoh Perak. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three universities and included a total of 280 respondents (Male:107 and Female: 173). One stage structured assessment was created based on depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 and Suicidal Behavior Questionnaire-Revised was carried out. Data analysis was completed using Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS version 23. Results: Overall prevalence of suicidal ideation was 17.5%. The self-satisfaction index in academic performance was the only sociodemographic associated with suicidal ideation while all the risk factors (Cyberbully, alcohol consumption, physical abuse, pre-existing mental illness and depression) were associated with suicidal ideation. Few protective factors (good family bonding and help-seeking behavior) were found to be associated with reducing risk of suicidal ideation. Conclusion: The prevalence of suicidal ideation among university students was high and needed to be addressed. There was an association between academic satisfactory index and suicidal ideation. Measures needed to be taken for early identification and intervention to improve quality of life among university students.
- Subjects
PERAK (Malaysia); SUICIDAL ideation; COLLEGE students; SUICIDAL behavior; HELP-seeking behavior; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2024, Vol 20, p83
- ISSN
1675-8544
- Publication type
Abstract