Depression and suicidality among Bangladeshi students : Subject selection reasons and learning environment as potential risk factors

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PURPOSE: This study examined the role of subject-selection reasons and learning environment factors in students' depression and suicidality.

DESIGN AND METHODS: This study surveyed 960 students from five different Bangladeshi universities using questions concerning socio-demographics, lifestyles, subject-selection reasons, learning and academic environment, suicidal behaviors, and the Bangla Patient Health Questionnaire.

FINDINGS: Approximately half of the participants were depressed (47.7%), and just over a quarter reported past-year suicidality (28.5%). Risk factors for both depression and suicidal behavior included not studying at their desired institute, selecting subjects based on future career prospects (rather than choosing what they want to study), not having a study-friendly and research-friendly environment, and unsupportive teachers.

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The findings will help in formulating policies for educational institutions as well as providing benchmark data for further studies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:57

Enthalten in:

Perspectives in psychiatric care - 57(2021), 3 vom: 02. Juli, Seite 1150-1162

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sakib, Najmuj [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Merajul [VerfasserIn]
Al Habib, Md Syeed [VerfasserIn]
Bhuiyan, A K M Israfil [VerfasserIn]
Alam, Md Mahbub [VerfasserIn]
Tasneem, Noshin [VerfasserIn]
Hossain, Moazzem [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful [VerfasserIn]
Griffiths, Mark D [VerfasserIn]
Mamun, Mohammed A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bangladeshi university students
Depression
Journal Article
Learning and academic environment
Subject selection reasons
Suicidal behaviors

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.08.2021

Date Revised 02.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/ppc.12670

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317035975