Factors associated with non-suicidal self-injury among health students at a Brazilian university
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2025.87907Keywords:
Students, Universities, Suicidal Ideation, Self-Injurious BehaviorAbstract
Objective: to investigate the association between non-suicidal self-harm and socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral factors among university students enrolled in health-related courses. Method: Quantitative, cross-sectional study involving 251 students from a federal higher education institution in southeastern Brazil. Data collected between October 2019 and February 2020 using an electronic questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of non-suicidal self-harm was 44.22%. Homosexual students are more vulnerable to non-suicidal self-harm. Suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms double the chances of self-harm. Having a history of suicide attempts in the family/among friends increased the chances of non-suicidal self-harm. Conclusion: It was identified that LGBT+ students in health courses presenting suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms increased their vulnerability to non-suicidal self-harm. Female gender, black, brown, and yellow skin colors, and the initial period of the course were not associated with non-suicidal self-harm.
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