Stress and suicidal ideas in adolescent students in Chandigarh.
Indian J Med Sci
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2009 July; 63(7) 281-287
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-145421
ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives:
School students in India have a high stress level and high rate of deliberate self-harm. The present study was conducted to find out stress, psychological health, and presence of suicidal ideas in school students and to find out any correlation between these variables. Setting andDesign:
Cross-sectional study conducted on school students in urban area of Chandigarh city. Materials andMethods:
Data was collected on 2402 students from classes VII to XII on socio-demographic scale, 12-item general health questionnaire, Mooney problem checklist, and suicide risk eleven -a visual analogue scale. Statistical analysis used was chi square and Spearman's correlation.Results:
Out of 2402 students, 1078 (45.8%) had psychological problems, half (1201 students) perceived problems in their role as students, 930 (45%) reported academic decline, 180 (8.82%) students reported that life was a burden, 122 (6%) reported suicidal ideas and 8 (0.39%) students reported suicidal attempt. There was significant correlation between student's perception of life as a burden and class they were studying, mother's working status, psychological problems and problems students experienced in relation to study, peers, future planning and with parents.Conclusions:
Students with academic problems and unsupportive environment at home perceived life as a burden and had higher rates of suicidal ideations.
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Assunto principal:
Psicometria
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Estresse Psicológico
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Estudantes
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Suicídio
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Saúde Mental
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Estudos Transversais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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