A wish to die among Japanese university freshmen: its association with the sense of coherence and relationship with parents and close friends

Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Honda, Takanori and Chen, Sanmei and Supartini, Atin and Hirano, Yuko and Kumagai, Shuzo (2017) A wish to die among Japanese university freshmen: its association with the sense of coherence and relationship with parents and close friends. Japanese Journal of Health Promotion, 2 (19). pp. 157-165.

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Abstract

Background: Suicide is the leading cause of death among youths in Japan. The identification of factors associated with a wish to die may provide insights into prevention of suicide. Objectives: The goals of this study were to examine the association between the sense of coherence (SOC), relationship with parents and close friends and motivation in studies with a wish to die, independent of depressive symptoms among Japanese university freshmen. Methods: We used the baseline data of freshmen from a mental health study in a Japanese public university (N=2,036). We conducted multiple logistic regression analyses to predict the contribution of the SOC, relationship with parents and close friends and motivation in studies to a wish to die among freshmen. Results: Higher SOC was associated with lower odds of having a wish to die, independent of depressive symptoms. Having a good relationship with one’s parents and the absence of close friends were respectively associated with lower and higher odds of having a wish to die. Conclusion: These findings provided insights into the importance of the SOC scale that may be used by school clinicians to screen and target students who may be at risk of suicide. The enhancement of interpersonal skills of students is also important to prevent a wish to die among students.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	8260/77504
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wish to die, suicide, Japanese, university students, sense of coherence.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF636 Applied psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Psychiatry Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Dr Nadzirah Ahmad Basri
Date Deposited:	02 Apr 2020 11:09
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2020 11:09
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/77504

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