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Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors among Adolescents in Northeastern Brazil
Joint Authors
Soares, Nara Michelle Moura
Silva, Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos
Santos, Fabio Alexandre Lima dos
Pardono, Emerson
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
This study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal ideation among Brazilian adolescents.
The instrument designed for the research was used considering three models with outcomes that identified the following: (a) adolescent had considered suicide, (b) adolescents have planned suicide, and (c) adolescents have attempted suicide.
Logistic Regression was used in all models with significance level of 5%.
An association between being female and suicidal ideation (OR=2.18, CI 95% 1.60 to 2.97), suicide planning (OR=1.80, CI 95% = 1.26–2.56), and suicide attempt (OR=2.91, CI 95% 1.79 to 4.75) was found.
Violent behavior/involvement in fights was associated with thinking about suicide (OR=2.00, CI 95% = 1.43 to 2.81), suicide planning (OR=1.65, CI 95% = 1.10–2.46), and suicide attempt (OR=2.35, CI 95% = 1.49 to 3.70).
For cigarette consumption, association was found with suicide ideation (OR=1.62, CI 95% 1.03 to 2.55), planning (OR=1.88, CI 95% = 1.15 to 3.08), and attempt (OR=2.35, CI 95% 1.37 to 4.03).
For alcohol consumption, association was found with suicide ideation (OR=1.93, CI 95% 1.47 to 2.54), planning (OR=2.22, CI 95% 1.61 to 3.08), and attempt (OR=1.73, CI 95% 1.15 to 2.59).
It was concluded that suicidal ideation was associated with female sex, involvement in fights, and illicit drug use.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Silva, Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos& Santos, Fabio Alexandre Lima dos& Soares, Nara Michelle Moura& Pardono, Emerson. 2014. Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors among Adolescents in Northeastern Brazil. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049655
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Silva, Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos…[et al.]. Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors among Adolescents in Northeastern Brazil. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049655
American Medical Association (AMA)
Silva, Roberto Jerônimo dos Santos& Santos, Fabio Alexandre Lima dos& Soares, Nara Michelle Moura& Pardono, Emerson. Suicidal Ideation and Associated Factors among Adolescents in Northeastern Brazil. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049655
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049655