Research on Suicide Attempts and Suicide Attitude Status of Medical University Undergraduates-to Take Kunming Medical University as an Example / 昆明医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objectives To study the suicide attempts and suicide attitude status and the characteristics of Medical University undergraduates, provide specific recommendations for mental health education and counseling. Methods The investigation was conducted among 567 undergraduates and 130 graduate students in Kunming Medical University with Self-designed Suicide Attempts Investigation and Suicide Attitude Questionnaire (QSA), and the results of different groups were compared. Results 14.46%undergraduates had suicidal ideation, 4.23%undergraduates had suicide attempts, but there were no significant different between female and male. The suicide attitude in general was contradictory and neutral. Sex,academic qualification,grade, family location and economic status variables had influence on suicide attitude. Conclusions Although the medical university undergraduates disapproved of the suicidal behavior, but it still reflected the pursuit and respect for the humanistic concern and value of life to a certain extent.Suicidal attitude had significant different in demographic variables.