Factors associated with suicidal behavior among university students in Bangladesh after one year of COVID-19 pandemic.

Autor:	Rahman QM; Department of Public Health & Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh., Khan AH; Department of Public Health & Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh., Al Zubayer A; Department of Sociology, University of Barishal, Barishal, Bangladesh., Ahmed M; Department of Public Health & Informatics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh., Hasan MT; Jeeon Bangladesh Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh.; Public Health Foundation, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Rahaman A; Department of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh., Islam MB; Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), BRAC University (BRACU), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Al Mazid Bhuiyan MR; Dhaka Community Medical College, Mogbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Rimti FH; Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh., Khan MKA; Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College, Gopalganj, Bangladesh., Hossain MZ; Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College, Gopalganj, Bangladesh., Haque MA; BFT Medical Institute, Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh.; Anwer Khan Modern Medical College and Hospital, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Heliyon [Heliyon] 2022 Jan; Vol. 8 (1), pp. e08782. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 20.
DOI:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08782
Abstrakt:	Background: The COVID-19 outbreak spillovers mental health burden where suicide is a common psychological public health issue that affects people all over the world. This study aimed to explore the factors associated with suicidal behavior among university students in Bangladesh after one year of the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2100 Bangladeshi university students aged ≥18 years from April 29 to May 15, 2021. The survey questionnaire contained socio-demographic information, COVID-19 related physical and psychosocial factors (CRPPF), preventive response to psychological stress, and the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) scale. Descriptive statistics along with logistic regression were performed for statistical analysis. Results: About 47.90% of the students were at risk of suicidal behavior, and female students were very likely to be at risk of suicidal behavior than their male counterparts (AOR = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.86 to 2.81). Keeping distance from friends or family (AOR = 1.66; 95% CI: 1.34 to 2.04), having relationship problems (AOR = 2.20; 95% CI: 1.79 to 2.70), feeling own selves as burden to families (AOR = 2.50; 95% CI: 2.02 to 3.11), and being stressed of lockdown (AOR = 1.56; 95% CI: 1.19 to 2.03) were highlighted as some of the significant factors associated with increased risk of suicidal behavior. Conclusion: University students were exposed to several factors that impose the risk of developing suicidal behavior. Concerned authorities should design & implement appropriate strategies for ensuring suicidal prevention besides their mental well-being. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (© 2022 The Author(s).)
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