Suicidal ideation of freshmen in one university of Tianjin from 2013 to 2020 / 中国学校卫生

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To understand the current situation of suicidal ideation in college students of Tianjin, and to provide reference for suicide prevention, early warning and emergency intervention.@*Methods@#A total of 31 596 freshmen from one university in Tianjin were selected to participate in the mental health survey during 2013 to 2020.@*Results@#A total of 1 349 freshmen reported suicidal ideation. The incidence of suicidal ideation varied from 2.60% to 6.18% across the years (the overall average annual incidence of suicidal ideation was 4.27%). Significant differences were observed in the incidence of suicidal ideation among freshmen of different origin (4.11% in urban areas, 4.74% in rural areas; χ 2=6.01, P <0.01), whether the only children in the family (4.10% in only children, 4.60% in non only children; χ 2=4.38, P <0.01). During the past five years, the in depth interview showed that the proportion of those with suicidal attempt ranged from 17.09%-33.73% (the total annual average proportion of those with suicidal attempt was 24.84%). Results from electroencephalonquadrantography varied significantly between college students with and without suicidal ideation and those with and without suicidal attempt.@*Conclusion@#It is necessary to strengthen the screening of college students for suicidal ideation and to identify the risk of students with suicide attempt, so as to provide a better reference for the prevention and intervention of psychological crisis.