@article{ref1,
title="Associations of suicidality with adverse life events, psychological distress and somatic complaints in a Chinese medical student sample",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2020",
author="Tang, Wanjie and Kang, Yukun and Xu, Jiuping and Li, Tao",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The present study aimed to examine the associations of suicidality with psychological distress, somatic symptoms, and stressors in medical school students. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of medical students at a large, top-ranked medical school. A total sample of 662 medical students (269 men) completed a battery of self-reported questionnaire. Of the respondents, 136 (20.5%) reported having suicidal ideation, 40 (6.0%) reported having planned suicide, and 10 (1.5%) reported having attempted suicide during the previous year. Students from rural areas and the 3rd year of study reported higher levels of suicidal ideation than their counterparts. General pain/fatigue was associated with suicidal ideation and planning, while interpersonal difficulties were associated only with suicidal ideation. This study provides evidence linking severe psychological distress, general pain/fatigue, interpersonal stress and psychosocial factors with suicide risk among Chinese medical students which provides targets for future psychological interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-019-00523-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00523-4"
}