The Prevalence of and Psychosocial Risks for Suicide Attempts in Male and Female College Students in Taiwan |
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| Authors: | Cheng Hsiang Chou MA Huei Chen Ko PhD Jo Yung‐Wei Wu MS Chung‐Ping Cheng PhD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, , Tainan, Taiwan;2. Institute of Behavioral Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, , Tainan, Taiwan;3. Department of Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Asia University, , Taichung, Taiwan;4. Department of Psychology, College of Social Science, National Cheng Kung University, , Tainan, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | The prevalence of and psychosocial risks for suicide attempts was investigated in college students in Taiwan by gender, after controlling for depressive symptoms. Self‐reported data were collected from a nationally representative sample of 2,835 college students; 11.90% of females and 8.87% of males reported they had attempted suicide in the preceding 12 months. After controlling for depression, suicidal ideations were associated with suicide attempts in females, whereas there were fewer positive expectations toward the future associated with suicide attempts in males. Several explanations for the high prevalence of suicide attempts among college students in Taiwan were discussed. In the future, further verification of the findings is necessary. |
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