| Abstract [eng] |
Emerging adulthood is associated with mental health challenges, which are linked to increased risk of suicidality. To provide effective help, it is important to understand suicidal ideation as a phenomenon as much as possible. Therefore, this study aims to examine the associations between symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation, and stressful life events in a sample of young adults seeking psychological services. The study included 80 participants (65 women), with a mean age of 20,31 (SD=2,35) who enrolled in a self-help stress reduction program ,,Sija“. Used instruments: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS), the Adjustment Disorder New Module-8 (ADNM-8). Results: Three out of four (77.5%) study participants were at risk for depression, and one in three (37.5%) had suicidal ideation in the past month. Higher levels of depressive symptoms were associated with suicidality and experiencing a greater number of stressful events. Having suicidal thoughts was most strongly associated with alcohol use for self-medication purposes and was not linked to sociodemographic indicators. Symptoms of depression, experiencing unemployment, and alcohol use for self-medication purposes predicted the occurrence of suicidal ideation. The strongest predictor of suicidal ideation was alcohol use in the past month for self-medication purposes. |
