Measuring Life Orientation, Suicidal Ideation and Attempts in Young People

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1 Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt.

2 Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

3 Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt.

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Background: Suicide is a serious mental health problem. Younger people, especially students, are having more suicidal thoughts. It is important to identify protective factors as life orientation for suicide in young people. Aim: To measure life orientation, suicidal ideation and attempts in young people. Methods: Cross-sectional design was adopted. Subjects: A convenient sample of 3684 young people of nursing and medical university students, nonmedical university students and school students were recruited through an internet-based survey. Tools: Data were collected through Socio-Demographic Data Sheet, Suicidal Opinionnaire and Life Orientation Test-Revised. Results: About (27.1%) of the participants had suicidal ideation, (7.3%) attempted suicide and (14%) had low optimism. (64.6%) of young people who had suicidal ideations in medical education. One of the most prominent causes for suicide was depression followed by family problems. There was highly statistically significant negative correlation between life orientation and suicide ideation and attempt. Conclusion: Suicidal behavior could be preventable in young people. Life orientation was identified as a protective factor. Recommendations: Periodical survey for young people who at risk for the early detection and management of any suicidal ideation.

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