Psychosocial correlates of risk for suicidal ideation

The Covid-19 pandemic as a magnifying glass

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ID19355689
AuthorsLetícia Müller Haas (0000-0001-6570-981X, Universidade Federal de São Paulo), Julia Toniolo Fagundes da Silveira (0000-0002-9491-1950, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Gabriela de Freitas Rodrigues (0000-0002-8431-778X, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Michael de Quadros Duarte (0000-0002-5024-8587, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Clarissa Marceli Trentini (0000-0002-2607-7132, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume41
Publication date2024-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEstudos de Psicologia (Campinas) (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0103-166X • E-ISSN: 1982-0275
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/1982-0275202441e230005
OpenAlexW4401090139
SciELOS0103-166X2024000103300
LanguageEN
References cited48

Objective The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicidal behavior are still the subject of studies. It is hypothesized that the pandemic may have contributed to the development of suicidal ideation by intensifying psychosocial risk factors. Our objective was to investigate such correlated factors in Brazil. Method The study used an online and cross-sectional survey encompassing 448 adult participants. Sociodemographic questionnaires and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire were used, and binary logistic regression was employed to identify predictors. Results The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 22.3%. The results indicate that people who self-identified as black and brown (OR = 2.42), who were part of the risk group for COVID-19 (OR = 2.41), and who reported more psychological symptoms (OR = 1.50) were more likely to have suicidal ideation. Conclusion Public policies to prevent suicidal behavior and promote mental health in the most vulnerable groups might be needed beyond the pandemic context, especially among the black population

Context (archaeology) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Mental health · Pandemic · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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