Sleep quality moderates the association between psychotic-like experiences and suicidal ideation among help-seeking university students.

ABSTRACT: Suicide is a leading cause of death for young adults, and college-enrolled students are at markedly high risk for suicide. Psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) and sleep difficulties are prevalent among college students and have been linked to increased suicidal ideation (SI). This cross-sectional study examined the relation between PLEs and SI, moderated by sleep quality, in a sample of 442 students at a university counseling center. The Behavioral Health Measure-43 (BHM-43) was used to evaluate mental health symptoms, including sleep quality and SI. The PRIME Screen-Revised was used to measure PLEs. Regression results indicated that higher PRIME scores statistically predicted greater SI. There was a significant interaction between PRIME and sleep quality in predicting SI. Among individuals

SUBMITTER: Thompson EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8482876 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature