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: Received: 26 February 2024 / Approved: 26 February 2024 / Online: 26 February 2024 (15:28:20 CET)
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Belzunegui-Eraso, A.; Sánchez Aragón, A.; Pastor-Gosálbez, I.; Valls-Fonayet, F.; Díaz-Moreno, V.; De Andrés-Sánchez, J. Emotional States and Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents. Preprints2024, 2024021483. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1483.v1
Belzunegui-Eraso, A.; Sánchez Aragón, A.; Pastor-Gosálbez, I.; Valls-Fonayet, F.; Díaz-Moreno, V.; De Andrés-Sánchez, J. Emotional States and Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents. Preprints 2024, 2024021483. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1483.v1
Belzunegui-Eraso, A.; Sánchez Aragón, A.; Pastor-Gosálbez, I.; Valls-Fonayet, F.; Díaz-Moreno, V.; De Andrés-Sánchez, J. Emotional States and Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents. Preprints2024, 2024021483. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1483.v1
APA Style
Belzunegui-Eraso, A., Sánchez Aragón, A., Pastor-Gosálbez, I., Valls-Fonayet, F., Díaz-Moreno, V., & De Andrés-Sánchez, J. (2024). Emotional States and Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1483.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Belzunegui-Eraso, A., Verónica Díaz-Moreno and Jorge De Andrés-Sánchez. 2024 "Emotional States and Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1483.v1
Abstract
Background: Mental health has a special relevance in adolescence. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the possible association between emotional distress and suicidal ideation among adolescents.
Methods: The article presents the results of a survey of secondary school students (N=1419) in the city of Tarragona, Spain. The aim of the analysis was to verify the existence of an association between suicidal ideation and risk factors such as emotional distress and low self-esteem. All the data were also analysed to determine the existence of statistically significant differences between girls and boys. Bivariate analyses were performed with chi-square, point-biserial coefficient and non-parametric tests for independent groups. Logistic regression analysis was also performed to calculate the probability of suicidal ideation.
Results: These analyses showed that both emotional distress and low self-esteem increase the likelihood of suicidal ideation among adolescents. This was more evident among boys with high levels of emotional distress.
Conclusion: Schools should develop suicide ideation prevention programs for adolescents based on situations that cause emotional distress.
Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services
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