Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Gender differences in suicidal expressions and their determinants among young people in Cambodia, a post-conflict country | Jegannathan and Kullgren BMC Psychiatry 2011 11 47 http 1471-244X 11 47 BMC Psychiatry RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Gender differences in suicidal expressions and their determinants among young people in Cambodia a post-conflict country Bhoomikumar Jegannathan1 and Gunnar Kullgren2 Abstract Background Suicide among young people is a global public health problem but adequate information on determinants of suicidal expression is lacking in middle and low income countries. Young people in transitional economies are vulnerable to psychosocial stressors and suicidal expressions. This study explores the suicidal expressions and their determinants among high school students in Cambodia with specific focus on gender differences. Methods A sample of 320 young people consisting of 153 boys and 167 girls between 15-18 years of age was randomly selected from two high schools in Cambodia. Their self-reported suicidal expressions mental health problems life-skills dimensions and exposure to suicidal behavior in others were measured using the Youth SelfReport YSR Life-Skills Development Scale LSDS -Adolescent Form and Attitude Towards Suicide ATTS questionnaires. Results Suicidal plans were reported more often by teenage boys than teenage girls M F p whereas girls reported more attempts M F p . Young men scored significantly higher on rule-breaking behavior than young women p whereas young women scored higher on anxious depression p withdrawn depression p somatic complaints p social problems p and internalizing syndrome p . Young men exposed to suicide had significantly higher scores for internalizing syndrome compared to those unexposed p while young women exposed to suicide scored significantly higher on both internalizing p and externalizing syndromes p . Any type of exposure to suicidal expressions increased the risk for own suicidal expressions in both genders OR 95
