Suicidal ideation in university students in Lithuania amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective study with pre-pandemic measures
LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Studentai; Savižudybės; Mintys; Pandemija; COVID-19; Students; Suicide; Thoughts; Pandemic; COVID-19.
ENWe aimed to identify patterns of changes in suicidal ideation among university students six months after the COVID-19 outbreak, in comparison to the pre-pandemic suicidal ideation. Furthermore, we explored the links among these patterns and mental health indicators. 474 university students participated in the study in October–December 2019 and October–December 2020. The latent class change analysis revealed four groups: no-ideation (68.1%), stable low ideation (16.2%), increased ideation (8.9%), and decreased ideation (6.8%). Increased, in comparison to decreased ideation, was positively linked to changes in depression, stress, and anxiety. More loneliness during the pandemic was related to higher suicidal ideation. [From the publication]
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