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Are the Suicidal Tendencies Among Adolescents at the Age of 18 – 20 in Katowice a Serious Issue?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

A. Sobieraj ,
W. Dyrda ,
K. Krzyzowska ,
A. Matusiak ,
K. Paluch ,
M. Seweryn  and
M. Janas-Kozik
A. Sobieraj
Affiliation:
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center of Upper Silesia, Katowice, Poland
W. Dyrda
Affiliation:
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center of Upper Silesia, Katowice, Poland
K. Krzyzowska
Affiliation:
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center of Upper Silesia, Katowice, Poland
A. Matusiak
Affiliation:
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center of Upper Silesia, Katowice, Poland
K. Paluch
Affiliation:
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center of Upper Silesia, Katowice, Poland
M. Seweryn
Affiliation:
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center of Upper Silesia, Katowice, Poland
M. Janas-Kozik
Affiliation:
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center of Upper Silesia, Katowice, Poland

Abstract

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The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of suicidal tendencies among adolescents at the age of 18-20.

Material and Methods: The study was based on authorial questionnaire which has been validated. Questionnaire included 16 questions about suicidal thoughts – frequency and causes, non-suicidal self-injuries, trials of committing suicide. Questionnaire was filled by 965 adolescents (age 18-20) of 21 Secondary Schools in Katowice. Statistic analysis was created by Statsoft Statistica v10.

Results

Study group were divided into two groups according to the occurrence of suicidal thoughts. 28,8 % of respondents had suicidal thoughts (6,1%- often and 2,5% -very often). There was statistical significance between the occurrence of suicidal thoughts and gender, financial state of family, drug use, occurrence of chronic diseases, taking long-term medicaments, number of smoked cigarettes. 16% of respondents with suicidal thoughts have ever tried to commit suicide. 36,8% adolescents that took part in the study would look for help at specialist (29,8% at Psychologist, 7% at Psychiatrist).

Conclusion

There exists a need of educational campaign of the adolescents attending the secondary school, because about 1/3 do require observation due to the occurrence of suicidal thoughts. Risky behaviors (such as smoking, taking psychoactive drugs and legal highs), the worse financial situation, physical and mental condition coexist in the population with a higher occurrence of the suicidal thoughts, which is also higher in adolescents that met individuals with suicidal attempts and suicides within their environment and family.

Type
Article: 0702
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 30 , Issue S1: Abstracts of the 23rd European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2015 , pp. 1
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2015
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