@article{ref1,
title="Abuse and suicide risk among college students in the United States: findings from the 2019 Healthy Minds Study",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2020",
author="Kim, Jacqueline H. J. and Zhou, Sasha and Jay, Samantha and Marinovich, Caitlin and Oh, Hans Y.",
volume="282",
number="",
pages="554-560",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide has increased among American youth, and remains a concern on college campuses where students have reported increasing levels of psychological  distress, alcohol use, social isolation, and loneliness. Abuse is known to be a risk  factor for suicide, but more research is needed to understand whether current  specific types of abuse and their co-occurrence are related to current suicidal  thoughts and behaviors among young adults in college. <br><br>METHODS: We analyzed data from  the 2019 wave of the Healthy Minds Study, a cross-sectional, web-based survey  administered to undergraduate and graduate students. Using multivariable logistic  regression, we examined the associations between abuse and suicidal thoughts and  behaviors, adjusting for sociodemographic and mental health covariates. <br><br>RESULTS: In  the past 12 months, 12.56% of the sample reported suicidal ideation, 5.70% reported  making a suicide plan, and 1.28% reported making a suicide attempt. Over a third of  the sample reported at least one type of abuse over the past 12 months. Emotional,  physical, and sexual abuse were all associated with greater odds of all suicide  outcomes, adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and mental health. Endorsing multiple types of abuses was associated with greater odds of suicide  outcomes in a dose-response fashion. LIMITATIONS: Data were cross-sectional and the  response rate for this survey was 16%. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Universities can implement a  multi-pronged approach that covers screening for types of abuse, initiating  awareness campaigns around abuse and suicide, and training faculty and staff to make  appropriate referrals. Student services must also be equipped to address students  who perpetrate abuse.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.140",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.140"
}