Discussion 50% of adolescents have experienced suicidal thoughts

[Marco77]

A study conducted by the multidisciplinary research group Social Change, Evaluation and Methods (MUSA)
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The first data to emerge is that 44.9% of Italian adolescents have experienced suicidal thoughts at least once (23.2% once; 21.7% more than once), which concerns thoughts of planning suicide, desires and worries about death.
Compared to socio-demographic status, suicidal thoughts characterize more girls (6 out of 10 versus 4 boys out of 10), those who live in the northern areas of the country, those un who have foreign citizenship, those who attend technical institutes, non-believers and those has a low economic family background.

 

[EvisceratedJester]

Can you post the link to the study please?

 

[Marco77]

Can you post the link to the study please?

The developmental process of suicidal ideation among adolescents: social and psychological impact from a nation-wide survey - Scientific Reports

Suicidal ideation is a multifactorial phenomenon that is increasingly prevalent among adolescents, especially following the impact of Covid 19 pandemic on their mental health. Its analysis necessitates an interdisciplinary approach that simultaneously considers sociological and psychological...

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