ERIC Number: EJ1285018
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempt among Collegiate Athletes: Findings from the National College Health Assessment
Anchuri, Kavya; Davoren, Ann Kearns; Shanahan, Alanna; Torres, Matthew; Wilcox, Holly C.
Journal of American College Health, v68 n8 p815-823 2020
Objective: To evaluate whether collegiate athletes and nonathlete college students differ in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and help-seeking behaviors. Participants: 165,210 respondents to the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment (NCHA), a survey administered to college students by participating institutions during Fall 2011 to Spring 2015. Methods: Single-level binary logistic regression with equality of coefficients tests and chi-square analyses. Results: The models for NSSI and suicide attempt differed slightly between student-athletes and nonathletes. Most notably, stress is a stronger correlate of NSSI (Z=3.03, p < 0.01) for nonathletes while difficulties with social relationships is a stronger correlate of suicide attempt for student-athletes (Z=-3.13, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Our findings highlight the salience of relationship problems as a correlate with suicide attempts in student-athletes. Difficulty in romantic or other social relationships could be a marker of risk or an identifiable, actionable target for preventing future suicidal behaviors among collegiate athletes.
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Suicide, Psychological Patterns, Athletes, Help Seeking, Stress Variables, Correlation, Interpersonal Relationship, Undergraduate Students, Substance Abuse, Sleep, Violence, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: H79SM080079
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