Comparison of suicidal behavior among Chinese university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a two-wave cross-sectional study.
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| Title: | Comparison of suicidal behavior among Chinese university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a two-wave cross-sectional study. |
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| Authors: | Yao, Zhi-Ying (AUTHOR), Xu, Xiao-Mei (AUTHOR), Kou, Chang-Gui (AUTHOR), Wang, Xin-Ting (AUTHOR), Liu, Bao-Peng (AUTHOR), Cheng, Sheng-Li (AUTHOR), Gao, Jian-Guo (AUTHOR), Lew, Bob (AUTHOR), Wong, Josephine Pui-Hing (AUTHOR), Fung, Kenneth Po-Lun (AUTHOR), Jia, Cun-Xian (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Death Studies. 2026, Vol. 50 Issue 7, p1122-1137. 16p. |
| Subjects: | Suicide risk factors, Risk assessment, Cross-sectional method, Effect sizes (Statistics), Suicidal ideation, Research funding, Cronbach's alpha, T-test (Statistics), Data analysis, Mental health, Statistical sampling, Universities & colleges, Questionnaires, Logistic regression analysis, Sex distribution, Socioeconomic factors, Descriptive statistics, Multivariate analysis, Disease prevalence, Anxiety, Families, Suicidal behavior, Surveys, Odds ratio, Financial stress, Cluster sampling, Statistics, Academic achievement, Psychological stress, Psychology of college students, Data analysis software, Comparative studies, Confidence intervals, COVID-19 pandemic, Mental depression, Psychosocial factors |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| Abstract: | This study explores the changes in suicidal behavior among Chinese university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of lifetime suicide plan, lifetime suicidal ideation, and 12-month suicidal ideation among Chinese university students was higher during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic. The prevalence of lifetime suicidal ideation did not increase among students with high family economic status, whereas the prevalence of lifetime suicide attempt increased among students with poor academic performance. Women, urban household registration, poor mental health status, poor academic performance, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation. Intervention measures targeted at reducing the academic pressure and financial difficulties of university students ought to constitute a crucial component of universities' efforts to prevent student suicidal behavior following public health crises. A more representative, long-term, longitudinal study should be used to track suicidal behavior among university students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This study explores the changes in suicidal behavior among Chinese university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of lifetime suicide plan, lifetime suicidal ideation, and 12-month suicidal ideation among Chinese university students was higher during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic. The prevalence of lifetime suicidal ideation did not increase among students with high family economic status, whereas the prevalence of lifetime suicide attempt increased among students with poor academic performance. Women, urban household registration, poor mental health status, poor academic performance, anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation. Intervention measures targeted at reducing the academic pressure and financial difficulties of university students ought to constitute a crucial component of universities' efforts to prevent student suicidal behavior following public health crises. A more representative, long-term, longitudinal study should be used to track suicidal behavior among university students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07481187 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07481187.2025.2476981 |
