Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and positive mental health in Chinese medical students
Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
; 9, 2022.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1838935
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Students worldwide are at marked risk of suicidal ideation/behavior, depression, and low positive mental health (PMH). Medical students are suspected to be a particularly burdened group. On this background, the aim of the present study was to determine prevalence rates of suicidal ideation/behavior, depression and PMH, among Chinese medical students compared to students from other disciplines.Methods:
A total of 2,695 Chinese students (41.2% women;age M = 18.86, SD = .60, range 18–21), including 461 medical students, filled out self-report measures on suicidal ideation/behavior, depression, and PMH.Results:
Twelve-month suicidal ideation was reported by 10.2% of the medical students and by 11.5% of the other students. Medical students had significantly lower levels of depression symptoms and significantly higher levels of PMH than students from other disciplines. Complete mental health – according to the dual-factor model of mental health – was reported by more than 84% of the total sample.Limitations:
Data were assessed by a self-report survey that is prone to social desirability.Conclusions:
Students in the present study displayed high rates of complete mental health – although the survey was conducted in the midst of the Corona pandemic. No evidence was found that medical students are particularly stressed. © 2022
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Journal:
Journal of Affective Disorders Reports
Year:
2022
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