Blind box over-engagement and suicide risk among adolescents and young adults: Results of a large-scale survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gambling appears to be an independent risk factor for suicide among the young population worldwide. Blind boxes are collectable toys packed randomly in the box, which share certain similarities with gambling and are popular among the young population. This is the first study that examined the association between blind box engagement and suicide risk in the young population, the leading consumption group of blind boxes.

Methods

This study is part of a large-scale, cross-sectional study using convenience sampling conducted Oct 26 to Nov 18, 2021, which covered all the university and college students in the Jilin province, China. A total of 73,206 participants completed the survey with valid data for the current study (male: N = 28,762; female: N = 44,4

SUBMITTER: Duan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9304904 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature