"The study found that many university students have considered suicide, with 47 percent of participants experiencing suicidal thoughts at some point in their lifetime and 30 percent experiencing suicidal thoughts within the 12 months preceding the survey. In addition, 14 percent had made a specific plan in the 12 months before the survey, and 2.3 percent attempted suicide in the 12 months before the survey."
"Analyzing the risk factors, researchers found that participants' childhood experiences played a critical role in predicting suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The strongest risk factors of suicidal thoughts were a history of emotional abuse, a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Mood disorders like major depression were most strongly associated with the initial emergence of suicidal thoughts."
Nearly 73,000 mostly first-year university students across 71 institutions in 18 countries completed mental health assessments. Forty-seven percent reported lifetime suicidal thoughts and 30 percent reported suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months. Fourteen percent made a specific suicide plan in the prior year and 2.3 percent attempted suicide during that period. Adverse childhood experiences, especially emotional abuse, substantially increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder were key diagnoses associated with suicidal thoughts; mood disorders like major depression predicted onset of thoughts, while panic disorder and bipolar disorder were more associated with progression from thoughts to attempts.
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