Correlation Between Suicidal Behavior and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Levels and Sociodemographic Characteristics in University Students

Kadir Karakuş; Abdullah Burak Uygur; Selime Çelik; Ahmet Al; Umut Gölgeli; Ali Emre Öz

Makale detayları

Correlation Between Suicidal Behavior and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Levels and Sociodemographic Characteristics in University Students

Yazarlar:

Kadir Karakuş | Abdullah Burak Uygur | Selime Çelik | Ahmet Al | Umut Gölgeli | Ali Emre Öz

Yayıncı:

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Acta Medica Alanya Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344676

pISSN:

2587-0319

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Özet:

 Aim: Studies conducted on university students have reported high levels of depression, anxiety and stress as well as suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. This study aimed to determine the correlation between suicidal behavior and depression, anxiety, stress levels and sociodemographic characteristics in university students. Method: Participants who agreed to participate in this online study were asked to fill in the sociodemographic data form and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 DASS-21. Among the 530 participants, 517 97.6, having read information about the study, agreed to participate, while 13 2.4 declined. Results: In this study, 36 of the participating university students had a history of major suicidal ideation, 6.4 currently experienced major suicidal ideation and 14.7 had attempted suicide. Depression, anxiety and stress scores were found to be higher in university students who had attempted suicide or currently experienced major suicidal ideation compared to those who haddid not p0.001. With regard to sociodemographic factors; perceived and actual academic performance levels, socioeconomic status, current dieting status, sleep problems, smoking, daily time spent online, chronic diseases, and past or current psychiatric treatment were found to be common risk factors for both current major suicidal ideation and suicide attempt status p0.05. Conclusion: Having found high levels of depression, anxiety and stress among university students in this study, we consider that it is necessary to investigate the factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, and that comprehensive psychosocial support units and programs should be developed to protect students mental health and reduce risk of suicide.

 Aim: Studies conducted on university students have reported high levels of depression, anxiety and stress as well as suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. This study aimed to determine the correlation between suicidal behavior and depression, anxiety, stress levels and sociodemographic characteristics in university students. Method: Participants who agreed to participate in this online study were asked to fill in the sociodemographic data form and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 DASS-21. Among the 530 participants, 517 97.6, having read information about the study, agreed to participate, while 13 2.4 declined. Results: In this study, 36 of the participating university students had a history of major suicidal ideation, 6.4 currently experienced major suicidal ideation and 14.7 had attempted suicide. Depression, anxiety and stress scores were found to be higher in university students who had attempted suicide or currently experienced major suicidal ideation compared to those who haddid not p0.001. With regard to sociodemographic factors; perceived and actual academic performance levels, socioeconomic status, current dieting status, sleep problems, smoking, daily time spent online, chronic diseases, and past or current psychiatric treatment were found to be common risk factors for both current major suicidal ideation and suicide attempt status p0.05. Conclusion: Having found high levels of depression, anxiety and stress among university students in this study, we consider that it is necessary to investigate the factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, and that comprehensive psychosocial support units and programs should be developed to protect students mental health and reduce risk of suicide.

 Aim: Studies conducted on university students have reported high levels of depression, anxiety and stress as well as suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. This study aimed to determine the correlation between suicidal behavior and depression, anxiety, stress levels and sociodemographic characteristics in university students. Method: Participants who agreed to participate in this online study were asked to fill in the sociodemographic data form and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 DASS-21. Among the 530 participants, 517 97.6, having read information about the study, agreed to participate, while 13 2.4 declined. Results: In this study, 36 of the participating university students had a history of major suicidal ideation, 6.4 currently experienced major suicidal ideation and 14.7 had attempted suicide. Depression, anxiety and stress scores were found to be higher in university students who had attempted suicide or currently experienced major suicidal ideation compared to those who haddid not p0.001. With regard to sociodemographic factors; perceived and actual academic performance levels, socioeconomic status, current dieting status, sleep problems, smoking, daily time spent online, chronic diseases, and past or current psychiatric treatment were found to be common risk factors for both current major suicidal ideation and suicide attempt status p0.05. Conclusion: Having found high levels of depression, anxiety and stress among university students in this study, we consider that it is necessary to investigate the factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, and that comprehensive psychosocial support units and programs should be developed to protect students mental health and reduce risk of suicide.

 Amaç: Üniversite öğrencileri ile yapılan çalışmalarda, depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeylerinin, intihar düşünce ve girişimlerinin yüksek oranlarda olduğu bildirilmektedir. Bu çalışmada üniversite öğrencilerinde intihar davranışının depresyon, anksiyete, stres düzeyleri ve sosyodemografik özellikler ile ilişkilisinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: İnternet ortamında gerçekleştirilen çalışmada, araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden katılımcılardan sosyodemografik veri formu ve Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği-21 DASÖ-21 ölçeklerini doldurmaları istenmiştir. Çalışmaya katılan 530 katılımcının 517si 97.6 çalışma hakkındaki bilgilendirmeyi okuyup, çalışmaya katılmayı kabul ederken 13ü 2.4 çalışmaya katılmayı reddetmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmamızda üniversite öğrencilerinin 36sında geçmişte ciddi intihar düşüncesi, 6.4ünde mevcut ciddi intihar düşüncesi ve 14.7sinde intihar girişimi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. İntihar girişiminde bulunan veya mevcut ciddi intihar düşüncesi olan üniversite öğrencilerinde olmayanlara kıyasla depresyon, anksiyete ve stres puanları daha yüksek olarak belirlenmiştir p0.001. Sosyodemografik etkenlerdense akademik başarı düzeyi ve algısı, sosyoekonomik düzey, güncel diyet yapma durumu, uyku sorunu varlığı, sigara kullanımı, günlük internet kullanım süresi, kronik hastalık varlığı, geçmişte veya halen psikiyatrik tedavi alma durumu hem mevcut ciddi intihar düşüncesi hem de intihar girişiminde bulunma durumu için ortak risk faktörleri olarak belirlenmiştir p0.05. Sonuç: Üniversite öğrencilerinde depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeylerini yüksek olarak saptadığımız çalışmamızda intihar düşüncesi ve girişimi ile belirlenen ilişkili faktörlerin araştırılmasının gerekli olduğunu, öğrencilerin ruh sağlığını korumak ve intihar riskini azaltmak amacıyla kapsamlı psikososyal destek birimleri ve programlarının geliştirilmesi gerektiğini düşünmekteyiz.

Makale detayları

Correlation Between Suicidal Behavior and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Levels and Sociodemographic Characteristics in University Students

Yazarlar:

Kadir Karakuş | Abdullah Burak Uygur | Selime Çelik | Ahmet Al | Umut Gölgeli | Ali Emre Öz

Yayıncı:

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Acta Medica Alanya Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344676

pISSN:

2587-0319

Suicide

university students

depression

anxiety

stress

sociodemographic characteristicsİntihar

üniversite öğrencileri

depresyon

anksiyete

stres

sosyodemografik özellikler

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Kadir Karakuş | Abdullah Burak Uygur | Selime Çelik | Ahmet Al | Umut Gölgeli | Ali Emre Öz

Yayıncı: Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar: Psikiyatri

Dergi: Acta Medica Alanya Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001344676

pISSN: 2587-0319

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kadir Karakuş | Abdullah Burak Uygur | Selime Çelik | Ahmet Al | Umut Gölgeli | Ali Emre Öz

Yayıncı:

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Acta Medica Alanya Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.42-54

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001344676

pISSN:

2587-0319