Suicide risk among university students in Spain - implications for social work.

Autor/inn/en	Reina-Aguilar, Pastora; Díaz-Jiménez, Rosa María; Caravaca-Sánchez, Francisco
Titel	Suicide risk among university students in Spain - implications for social work.
Quelle	In: Social work, 68 (2023) 4, S. 299-306Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen; Literaturangaben
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-8046; 1545-6846
DOI	10.1093/sw/swad025
Schlagwörter	Empirische Untersuchung; Quantitative Forschung; Gewalt; Selbstmord; Zufriedenheit; Sexualität; Hochschule; Risikofaktor; Student; Spanien
Abstract	Suicide is a phenomenon that affects university students all over the world, and although vulnerability has been revealed in universities, there are still few studies that include large populations, a large number of universities and students pursuing different degrees. The study presented here aims to detect the risk of suicide in Spanish university students pursuing different areas of study. A total of 2,025 students from 16 Spanish universities and 17 degree programs completed an online questionnaire assessing support and suicide risk factors. The results indicate that 29.2 percent of the university students had experienced suicidal ideation in their lifetime. Logistic regression analysis showed that this risk was associated with depressive symptomatology and having suffered sexual violence. In contrast, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and perceived support were shown to be protective factors. Suicide risk affects one in three students. The present study includes particular implications for decision makers in the university community and other related governmental bodies, as well as for social work.
Erfasst von	Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen, Berlin
Update	2024/1