Hostility, physical aggression and trait anger as predictors for suicidal behavior in Chinese adolescents: a school-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study explored the extent to which trait aggression is associated with suicidal behavior in a nationwide school-based sample of adolescents.

Methods

A nationwide sample of 14,537 high school students in urban areas of China was recruited. Information concerning suicide ideation, plans, attempts, trait aggression and other risk factors was collected by a self-reported questionnaire. Multivariate regression analyses were employed to predict suicidal behavior.

Results

Approximately 18.5% of students reported suicide ideation, 8.7% reported suicide plans, and 4.1% reported attempts during the past one year. Hostility and trait anger had a significant positive association with suicidal ideation. Hostility and physical aggression were positively related to suic

SUBMITTER: Zhang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3281042 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature