@article{ref1,
title="Suicidal behavior among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh: findings of the global school-based student health survey",
journal="Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology",
year="2020",
author="Khan, Md Mostaured Ali and Rahman, Md Mosfequr and Islam, Md Rafiqul and Karim, Masud and Hasan, Mahmudul and Jesmin, Syeda S.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: Suicidal behavior, defined as non-fatal suicidal thoughts and behaviors that include having suicide ideation, plan, and attempts, is a leading cause of injury and death among adolescents globally. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of and the factors associated with suicidal behavior among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh. <br><br>METHODS: This study utilized data from the 2014 Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), Bangladesh. A sample of (n = 2989) school-going adolescents aged 11-18 years was selected for this study. Risk factors of suicidal behavior were identified using a generalized estimating equation-modified Poison regression approach. <br><br>RESULTS: The age-adjusted prevalence of suicidal behavior among adolescents in Bangladesh was 11.7%. The result indicated that individual psychosocial factors such as loneliness [adjusted risk ratio (ARR) 1.36; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02-1.81], anxiety (ARR 2.01; 95% CI 1.43-2.81), being bullied (ARR 1.88; 95% CI 1.51-2.33), and having no close friends (ARR 2.30; 95% CI 1.77-2.97) were associated with increased likelihood of suicidal behavior. Health-risk behaviors such as ever having sexual intercourse, alcohol and drug abuse, and social-environmental factors, such as rare parental homework check, and lack of peer support were found to be positively associated with adolescents' suicidal behavior. Additionally, a dose-response relationship is observed between the experience of multiple adverse psychosocial factors and suicidal behavior. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Suicidal behavior is prevalent among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh. This study underscores the importance of early screening and interventions targeted to adolescents at risk, which might reduce the suicide rate among this population in Bangladesh.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0933-7954",
doi="10.1007/s00127-020-01867-z",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-020-01867-z"
}