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CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
卷 42, 期 3, 页码 171-178出版社
HOGREFE PUBLISHING CORP
DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000704
关键词
suicide; university; college; student; risk factors
资金
- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- University of Bristol
This study aimed to identify risk factors for suicide among university students in a UK city and found that male students who were experiencing academic difficulties and financial needs were more likely to be at risk. The study suggests that markers of academic and financial difficulty should be considered to identify high-risk students, and improved disclosure of mental health issues at university registration could facilitate targeted support for vulnerable students.
Background: There are longstanding concerns over the mental health and suicide risk of university students in the UK and internationally. Aims: This study aimed to identify risk factors for suicide among students attending universities in a UK city. Method: Suicide deaths between January 2010 and July 2018 were identified from university records. An audit tool was used to collate data from university records and coroners' inquest files. Results: A total of 37 student deaths were identified. Only 10.8% of the students had disclosed a mental health issue at university entry. There was strong statistical evidence that students who died by suicide were more likely to have been male, experiencing academic difficulties (repeated years, changing course, and suspension of studies were all associated with a 5-30-fold increased risk), and in need of financial support compared with other students. Limitations: The coroners' records were only available for around half of the deaths. Healthcare records were not available. Conclusion: Markers of academic and financial difficulty should be considered as flags to identify students at heightened risk. Whilst the relative risk associated with academic difficulties is high, the absolute risk is low. Improved disclosure of mental health issues at university registration could facilitate targeted support for vulnerable students.
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