加纳无家可归的儿童和青少年中自杀意念和企图的流行率和预测因素。

IF 0.3 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Kwaku Oppong Asante, Anna Meyer-Weitz
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引用次数: 22

摘要

目的:本研究旨在确定在加纳阿克拉发现的无家可归街头儿童和青少年样本中与自杀意念和企图相关的患病率和危险因素。方法:在加纳对227名(122名男性和105名女性)无家可归青年进行了横断面调查。由于研究人群的文化水平较低,使用访谈者管理的问卷来收集数据。采用双变量和多变量logistic回归对数据进行分析。结果:有自杀企图者占26.4%,有自杀意念者占26.0%。多元逻辑回归显示,吸烟、过去和现在使用酒精、使用大麻和从事卖淫与自杀意念和自杀企图有关。自杀意念与遭受殴打、抢劫和武器袭击有关;而自杀倾向则是被抢劫和殴打。结论:本研究增加了我们对无家可归青少年自杀意念和企图的决定因素的理解。这些发现表明,迫切需要提高精神卫生工作者的技能,以评估风险因素,并提供照顾这一弱势群体的途径。
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Prevalence and predictors of suicidal ideations and attempts among homeless children and adolescents in Ghana.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with suicidal ideations and attempts among a sample of homeless street children and adolescents found in Accra, Ghana.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample of 227 (122 male and 105 female) homeless youth was conducted in Ghana. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data due to a low level of literacy among the study population. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were fitted to analyse the data.

Results: The results indicated that 26.4% and 26.0% of the participants had attempted suicide and reported suicidal ideations respectively. The multivariate logistic regression showed that smoking, past and present use of alcohol, use of marijuana, and engagement in prostitution, were associated with suicidal ideations and suicide attempts. Suicidal ideations were associated with having been physically beaten, robbed, and assaulted with a weapon; while a suicide attempt was predicted by having been robbed and physically beaten.

Conclusion: This study increased our understanding of the determinants of suicidal ideations and attempts among homeless youth. These findings suggest urgency to up-skill mental health workers to assess for risk factors and offer pathways to care for this vulnerable group.

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期刊介绍: The Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health publishes papers that contribute to improving the mental health of children and adolescents, especially those in Africa. Papers from all disciplines are welcome. It covers subjects such as epidemiology, mental health prevention and promotion, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, policy and risk behaviour. The journal contains review articles, original research (including brief reports), clinical papers in a "Clinical perspectives" section and book reviews. The Journal is published in association with the South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SAACAPAP).
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