The impact of lifetime suicidality on academic performance in college freshmen.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) among college students are common, the associations between STB and academic performance are not well understood.

Methods

As part of the World Mental Health Surveys International College Student project, web-based self-reported STB of KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) incoming freshmen (N=4921; response rate=65.4%) was collected, as well as academic year percentage (AYP), and the departments to which students belong. Single- and multilevel multivariate analyses were conducted, adjusted for gender, age, parental educational level, and comorbid lifetime emotional problems.

Results

Lifetime suicide plan and attempt upon college entrance were associated with significant decreases in AYP (3.6% and 7.9%, respectively). A sign

SUBMITTER: Mortier P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4708078 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature