Benatov Joy, Nakash Ora, Chen Gal Shai, Abu Kaf Sarah, Brunstein Klomek Anat
Department of Psychology, College of Management and Academic Studies, Rishon Lezion, Israel.
School of Psychology. Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel.
Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci. 2016;53(3):40-46.
The current study is the first to examine serious suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and psychological distress among students belonging to different religious-ethnic groups attending VET high schools.
3,553 students studying in the VET high schools completed a self-report survey. The survey evaluated serious suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, depression, anxiety, somatization, self-efficacy, belonging and sociodemographic variables.
Students coming from minority groups (Arab Muslim, Bedouin Arab Muslim, Druze) are more likely to have seriously considered suicide or attempted suicide compared to their Jewish counterparts, with the exception of Christian Arabs. Bedouin Arab Muslim students were more susceptible to suicide ideation and attempts upon high depression levels.
Minority youth at VET schools are at greater risk of experiencing suicidal ideation and attempting suicide compared to non-minority students. The education system must be highly alert to depressive symptoms among Bedouin Arab Muslim students since they may pose a greater risk to develop into suicidal ideation and attempt.
本研究首次调查了职业高中不同宗教族裔群体学生中的严重自杀意念、自杀未遂情况及心理困扰。
3553名职业高中学生完成了一项自我报告调查。该调查评估了严重自杀意念、自杀未遂、抑郁、焦虑、躯体化、自我效能感、归属感及社会人口统计学变量。
与犹太学生相比，来自少数群体（阿拉伯穆斯林、贝都因阿拉伯穆斯林、德鲁兹人）的学生更有可能认真考虑过自杀或自杀未遂，但阿拉伯基督徒除外。贝都因阿拉伯穆斯林学生在抑郁程度较高时更容易产生自杀意念并尝试自杀。
与非少数族裔学生相比，职业学校中的少数族裔青少年有更高的自杀意念和自杀未遂风险。教育系统必须高度警惕贝都因阿拉伯穆斯林学生的抑郁症状，因为他们可能有更高的风险发展为自杀意念和自杀未遂行为。
