Lifetime trauma, symptoms of psychological disturbance, and suicidal ideation among university students in Malaysia

Ghazali, Sti Raudzah and Chen, Yoke Yong and Mohamad, Mardiana and Lee, Ping Yein and Razali, Zul Azlin and Pauzi, Noraskin and Majani, Alia Fadaliana (2022) Lifetime trauma, symptoms of psychological disturbance, and suicidal ideation among university students in Malaysia. Current Psychology, 42 (25). pp. 22127-22136. ISSN 1046-1310 E-ISSN 1936-4733

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Abstract

In many countries, mental disorders are high among university students. We conducted a cross-sectional research design among 1767 university students (71.2% were females and the remaining were males) who attended public universities in Sarawak. Questionnaires related to a history of lifetime trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depressive symptoms together with suicide behavior were surveyed. Results showed that at least 87% of students had lifetime trauma once, 9.6% exhibited PTSD symptoms, 15.5% exhibited depressive symptoms, and 12.9% of participants reported having suicidal behavior. There were significantly more females who reported having suicidal behaviors than males. Ethnicity was significantly associated with PTSD symptoms. PTSD and depressive symptoms were significant predictors of suicidal behavior. Other significant predictors for suicide behavior among those who were traumatized were near drowning, sexual assault, losing a family member, neglect, and bullying. This study provides a significant understanding of the link between PTSD, depressive symptoms, and suicidal behavior among Malaysian university students.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords PTSD · Depression · University students · Trauma
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 Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Dr Mardiana Mohamad
Date Deposited:	10 Nov 2026 14:34
Last Update:	10 Nov 2026 14:34
Queue Number:	2026-11-Q6070
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/132380
Indexed In:	WOS and SCOPUS, Google Scholar

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