Document Type : Original Article
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Forensic Medicine and Toxicology department, faulty of Medicine, Suez canal university
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Forensic Medicine and Toxicology department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal university
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Neuropsychiatry department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez canal University
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Forensic medicine and toxicology, faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University
Abstract
Introduction: Suicide is a major problem worldwide; its rate differs according to several factors. Childhood maltreatment was reported as an independent risk factor for suicide ideation. Medical professionals are considered at an increased risk for suicide ideation. Aim of the work: To study the suicidal ideation problem, and its association with childhood maltreatment among undergraduate students in the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. Subjects And Method: A Descriptive, cross-sectional study, it was conducted on 216 medical students from the 6 academic years of the Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. Psychiatric interview was scheduled for all participants. Beck Scale for suicide ideation (BSI), and Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse questionnaire (CECA.Q) were applied to all participants. Results: The mean age of the participants was 21.95±2.41 years, two thirds of them were females; the mass majority were single (90.3%). 37.5% of the participants had past suicidal ideations according to Beck Scale.
46.8% of participants had experienced childhood maltreatment; they had experienced antipathy; neglect; physical abuse, and sexual abuse with percent of 12.5%; 13.9%; 23.1%, and 13% respectively. There were no significant associations between suicidal ideation, and all socio-demographic characteristics. There were significant association with participants’ family history of debilitating physical illness, psychiatric disorder, suicide attempts, and deaths due to suicide. Conclusion: Suicidal ideation was associated with physical abuse, and multiplicity of childhood maltreatment among male participants. While, suicidal ideation was associated with history of children institutional care, separation from parents, antipathy, and sexual abuse during childhood among female participants.
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