Factors associated with suicidal ideation among university students.

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to analyze the factors associated with suicidal ideation in a representative sample of university students.

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Validação da versão brasileira do teste de triagem do envolvimento com álcool, cigarro e outras substâncias (ASSIST)

Iara Henrique, Denise De Micheli, Roseli Boerngen de Lacerda … (2004)

OBJETIVO: Considerando-se os índices cada vez maiores do uso de substâncias psicoativas no Brasil, faz-se necessário um instrumento para a sua detecção precoce que seja válido, confiável e passível de ser utilizado em serviços de atenção primária à saúde. Para tal finalidade, foi desenvolvido um instrumento denominado teste de triagem do envolvimento com álcool, tabaco e outras substâncias (ASSIST), em um projeto multicêntrico coordenado pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS). O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da versão brasileira deste instrumento, sua validade concorrente e confiabilidade na detecção do uso de substâncias psicoativas e problemas associados. MÉTODOS: O ASSIST e três instrumentos diagnósticos validados (MINI-Plus, AUDIT e RTQ) foram aplicados a 99 pacientes que procuraram serviços de assistência primária/secundária à saúde e a 48 pacientes em tratamento especializado para dependência de álcool ou outras substâncias. RESULTADOS: Os escores do ASSIST para álcool apresentaram boa correlação com os escores do AUDIT. O ASSIST apresentou boa sensibilidade e especificidade na detecção de uso abusivo/dependência de álcool, maconha e cocaína, considerando como padrão-ouro o diagnóstico do MINI-Plus. A confiabilidade do instrumento foi boa (alfa de Cronbach de 0,80 para álcool, 0,79 para maconha e 0,81 para cocaína). CONCLUSÃO: As propriedades psicométricas da versão brasileira do ASSIST se mostraram satisfatórias, o que recomenda a sua aplicação a pacientes de serviços de atenção primária/secundária à saúde.

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Aspects of suicidal behavior, depression, and treatment in college students: results from the spring 2000 national college health assessment survey.

Jeremy Kisch, E. Leino, Morton Silverman (2005)

The National College Health Assessment Survey (NCHA), sponsored by the American College Health Association, measured depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts among 15,977 college students in the academic year 1999-2000. Similar to the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1995, 9.5% of students reported that they had seriously considered attempting suicide and 1.5% of students reported that they had attempted suicide within the last school year. The NCHA findings show a relationship between suicidal behavior and depressed mood. Depressed mood, difficulties of sexual identity, and problematic relationships all increase the likelihood of vulnerability to suicidal behavior. Less than 20% of students reporting suicidal ideation or attempts were receiving treatment.

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Depression and suicide ideation among students accessing campus health care.

Sara Mackenzie, Jennifer R Wiegel, Marlon Mundt … (2011)

Depression and suicide are of increasing concern on college campuses. This article presents data from the College Health Intervention Projects on the frequency of depression and suicide ideation among 1,622 college students who accessed primary care services in 4 university clinics in the Midwest, Northwest, and Canada. Students completed the Beck Depression Inventory and other measures related to exercise patterns, alcohol use, sensation seeking, and violence. The frequency of depression was similar for men (25%) and women (26%). Thought of suicide was higher for men (13%) than women (10%). Tobacco use, emotional abuse, and unwanted sexual encounters were all associated with screening positive for depression. "Days of exercise per week" was inversely associated with screening positive for depression. Because the majority of students access campus-based student health centers, medical providers can serve a key role in early identification and intervention. With every 4th student reporting symptoms of depression and every 10th student having suicidal thoughts, such interventions are needed. © 2011 American Orthopsychiatric Association.