@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence and predictors of suicidal ideations among school going adolescents in a hilly state of India",
journal="Industrial psychiatry journal",
year="2015",
author="Thakur, Durgesh and Gupta, Anmol and Thakur, Anita and Mazta, Salig Ram and Sharma, Deepak",
volume="24",
number="2",
pages="140-143",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Adolescent suicide is an important public health issue. Suicidal ideations are often the precursor of suicide and can be targeted by appropriate and timely interventions. <br><br>AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of suicide ideation and to study its predictive factors among school going adolescents. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out in selected senior secondary schools in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India. A pre-validated, self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were applied using Epi info software for windows (CDC Atlanta) software for windows. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 218 study subjects (30.9%; confidence interval = 27.6-34.5%) had suicide ideation. Discussing problems with parents (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =0.5), having good relations with school teachers (AOR = 0.6) and helpful classmates (AOR = 0.6) lowered the odds of having suicidal ideations. On the contrary, adolescents having worrying issues in family (AOR = 2.5), verbally or physically abused (AOR = 2.8) and body image conscious (AOR = 1.8) had increased odds of suicidal ideations. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Suicidal ideation is a common experience among adolescents residing in Shimla district of North India. The supportive environment at home and in school decrease its vulnerability.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0972-6748",
doi="10.4103/0972-6748.181719",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-6748.181719"
}