Factors associated with suicide ideation in Lithuania and Poland amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Collection:
Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Straipsnis / Article
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Factors associated with suicide ideation in Lithuania and Poland amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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In the Journal:
Crisis. 2021, Online First, p. 1-8
Subject Category:
LT
Lenkija (Poland); Lietuva (Lithuania); Sveikatos priežiūra / Health care; Socialinės problemos / Social problems.
Summary / Abstract:

ENBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on many risk and protective factors associated with suicide. Aims: The aim of this study was to identify pandemic-related factors associated with suicidal ideation in the two European countries, Lithuania and Poland, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: The sample comprised 2,459 participants in both countries; 57.2% of the respondents were female. The Mage of the participants was 43.45 years (SD = 15.91). Pandemic-related stressors and adjustment problems were measured to assess associations with suicidal ideation. Results: High levels of adjustment problems, loneliness, and burden due to staying at home more during the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly associated with suicide ideation in both Lithuania and Poland. Limitations: This was a cross-sectional online study with different recruitment approaches in the two countries. Conclusion: Adjustment problems, loneliness, and stressors related to staying at home more could be important targets for suicide prevention amid the pandemic.

DOI:
10.1027/0227-5910/a000814
ISSN:
0227-5910; 2151-2396
Subject:
Psichologija / Psychology
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2022-11-29 07:25:32
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