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Abstract

Background

Suicide is a significant health issue among young people globally. According to available statistics and research, it ranks as the third leading cause of death for individuals aged 15-24 and the second leading cause of death among students.

Aim

This study was conducted to investigate the risk of suicide and its related factors among students at Jiroft University of Medical Sciences.

Methods

The descriptive study of the current analysis is a cross-sectional type that was conducted using a multi-stage sampling method on 128 students at Jiroft University of Medical Sciences in 2022. Data were collected using the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI) and analyzed with statistical tests of analysis of variance, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis in SPSS-24 statistical software.

Results

The average age of students was 22.14 ± 2.96 years. Seventeen individuals (13.3%) had a history of suicide attempts. The average suicide risk score was 6.18 ± 5.61, indicating a high risk of suicide among students. The suicide risk score differed between individuals with strong religious beliefs and those with little belief (=0.025). The average score for suicidal risks was lower in individuals with complete religious beliefs.

Conclusion

The study shows that students are at a high risk of suicide. This highlights the need to prioritize mental health, implement effective suicide prevention strategies, and personalize interventions to reduce the risk of suicide among medical students.

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Investigating the Prevalence of Suicidal Risk and Associated Risk Factors Among University Students in Southeastern Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Keywords: Suicide ; social factors ; society ; individual factors ; family ; mental health ; students ; university ; medical sciences ; cultural factors

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