title: Correlation between family environment and suicidal ideation in university students in China.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study investigated the association between suicidal ideation and family environment. The sample included 5183 Chinese university students. A number of studies on suicidal ideation have focused on individuals rather than families. This paper reviews the general principles of suicidal ideation and the consequences resulting from the family environment.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study used six different colleges as the dataset, which included 2645 males and 2538 females. Students were questioned with respect to social demographics and suicidal ideation factors. The data were analyzed with factor and logistic analyses to determine the association between suicidal ideation and poor family environment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of suicidal ideation was 9.2% (476/5183). Most participants with suicidal ideation had significant similarities: they had poor family structures and relationships, their parents had unstable work, and their parents used improper parenting styles. Female students were more likely to have suicidal thoughts than male students.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study shows that suicidal ideation is a public health issue among Chinese university students and demonstrates the importance of considering the family environment when examining university students' suicidal ideation. Understanding family-related suicidal ideation risk factors can help to predict and prevent suicides among university students.
authors: Department of Medical Psychology, Public Health Institute of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. zhaihui323@sina.com.
authors: Hui
authors: H
authors: Zhai
authors: Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. baibing2910@163.com.
authors: Bing
authors: B
authors: Bai
authors: Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing 100730, China. lululululucy@163.com.
authors: Lu
authors: L
authors: Chen
authors: Department of Medical Psychology, Public Health Institute of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. handong88222@126.com.
authors: Dong
authors: D
authors: Han
authors: Department of Medical Psychology, Public Health Institute of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. wanglin19860451@163.com.
authors: Lin
authors: L
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Medical Psychology, Public Health Institute of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. qiaozhengxue0@163.com.
authors: Zhengxue
authors: Z
authors: Qiao
authors: Department of Medical Psychology, Public Health Institute of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. qiuxiaohui@foxmail.com.
authors: Xiaohui
authors: X
authors: Qiu
authors: Department of Medical Psychology, Public Health Institute of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. xiuxian0619@163.com.
authors: Xiuxian
authors: X
authors: Yang
authors: Department of Medical Psychology, Public Health Institute of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China. yanjie1965@163.com.
authors: Yanjie
authors: Y
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005195:Family Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
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