Ortiz Shelby, Aggarwal Pankhuri, Jain Anjali, Singh Nikhil, George Tony S, Smith April, Raval Vaishali V
Arch Suicide Res. 2023 Oct-Dec;27(4):1163-1179. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2022.2110026. Epub 2022 Aug 12.
As the second most populous country in the world, India accounts for over 20% of the global suicide deaths. Notably, young adults make up 38% of those who die by suicide in India. Yet, the literature on factors associated with suicide within this age group in India is limited. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) posits thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness as constructs that heighten the risk for suicide. Testing mechanisms that may mediate the relationship between common stressors for young adults in India, such as academic expectations, and suicidal ideation are important to better understand factors contributing to suicide risk within this country.
Indian college students ( = 432, = 19.41, 73.1% male) completed questionnaires on academic expectations, thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, collectivism, and suicidal ideation.
Current suicidal ideation was endorsed at a rate of 38%. Academic expectancy from the self, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness was significantly associated with suicidal ideation. The only significantly mediated pathway was academic expectancy from others to suicidal ideation through perceived burdensomeness. Collectivism was not a significant moderator in the model.
The sample endorsed high rates of suicidal ideation, highlighting the need for culturally appropriate interventions. Thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and academic expectations from oneself may be relevant treatment targets for reducing suicidal ideation among college students in India.HIGHLIGHTSOver one-third of Indian university students endorsed suicidal ideation.Suicidal ideation related to one's own more than others' academic expectations.Results offer support for the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide within this context.
作为世界上人口第二多的国家，印度的自杀死亡人数占全球的20%以上。值得注意的是，在印度，年轻人占自杀死亡人数的38%。然而，关于印度这个年龄组自杀相关因素的文献有限。自杀人际理论（IPTS）认为归属感受挫和感知到的负担感是增加自杀风险的因素。测试可能介导印度年轻人常见压力源（如学业期望）与自杀意念之间关系的机制，对于更好地理解该国自杀风险的影响因素很重要。
印度大学生（n = 432，M = 19.41，73.1%为男性）完成了关于学业期望、归属感受挫、感知到的负担感、集体主义和自杀意念的问卷调查。
当前自杀意念的认可率为38%。自我学业期望、感知到的负担感和归属感受挫与自杀意念显著相关。唯一显著的中介路径是他人的学业期望通过感知到的负担感与自杀意念之间的关系。集体主义在模型中不是一个显著的调节变量。
该样本中自杀意念的认可率很高，凸显了进行文化适宜干预的必要性。归属感受挫、感知到的负担感和自我学业期望可能是降低印度大学生自杀意念的相关治疗靶点。
超过三分之一的印度大学生认可自杀意念。自杀意念与自己的学业期望而非他人的学业期望更相关。在这种背景下，研究结果为自杀人际理论提供了支持。
