Risk factors towards self-destructive behaviour among fresh students at Makerere University
East Afr. Med. J
; : 722-7, 2005.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
It has been suggested that some individuals are suicide prone; and that such individuals can be detected long before they commit suicide. This paper reports the risk factors associated with potential self-destructive behaviour among a group of freshwomen at Makerere University. A suicide proneness questionnaire; the Umzimkulu suicide Proneness Inventory (USPI); was completed by 619 students admitted to the University in the academic year 1992/93. The results indicate that students' propensity to self-destructive behaviour was significantly related to the history of suicide behaviour among the students; or their relatives; and the presence of a probable depressive disorder as indicated by scores above at least 60 on each of SR; AL; AS; and PDW; scales on the questionnaire. The paper describes in detail the development of the USPI; and the theory underlying the study. Implications for improving counselling services for students at Makerere University are highlighted
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Suicide
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Risk Factors
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Depressive Disorder
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
East Afr. Med. J
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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