Socio-demographic, economic and mental health problems were risk factors for suicidal ideation among Kenyan students aged 15 plus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

About a third of youth with suicidal ideation develop suicidal plans and about 60% of youth with suicidal plans make suicidal attempts. This study aimed to study different types of suicidal ideation and the risk factors in Kenyan youth.

Methods

We studied a total of 9742 high school, college and university students using following self-administered instruments: - a researcher design socio-demographic questionnaire, Psychiatric Diagnostic Screening Questionnaire (PDSQ) to document psychiatric disorders and various types of suicidal ideas in previous two weeks, Washington Early Recognition Center Affectivity and Psychosis tool to assess stress, affectivity and psychosis, Wealth index questionnaire to document economic indicators based on household items for the fami

SUBMITTER: Ndetei DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448955 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature