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ORIGINAL ARTICLE12-08-2025
Factors associated with common mental disorders, suicidal risk, and stimulant use in college students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2025;78(6):e20240501
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with common mental disorders, suicidal risk, and stimulant use in college students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2025;78(6):e20240501
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0501
Views11See moreABSTRACT
Objectives:
to identify factors associated with common mental disorders, suicide risk, and stimulant use among undergraduate students.
Methods:
a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational, and analytical study was conducted with a sample of 190 students from a public university. Validated instruments were used for data collection, and logistic regression models were used for analysis.
Results:
71.6% of participants tested positive for common mental disorders. Suffering losses during the pandemic was a risk factor for common mental disorders, and feeling satisfied with their life when accessing social media was a protective factor. It was found that 23.9% were at high risk for suicide, with a higher risk for those without religion, using non-prescription medications, diagnosed with a mental disorder, and consuming alcohol. Furthermore, 73.7% of participants used stimulants. Stimulant use showed no significant relationship with the variables analyzed.
Conclusions:
this research contributes evidence for promotion and prevention actions in academic mental health.
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Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEFactors associated with common mental disorders, suicidal risk, and stimulant use in college students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2025;78(6):e20240501
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0501
Views11See moreABSTRACT
Objectives:
to identify factors associated with common mental disorders, suicide risk, and stimulant use among undergraduate students.
Methods:
a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational, and analytical study was conducted with a sample of 190 students from a public university. Validated instruments were used for data collection, and logistic regression models were used for analysis.
Results:
71.6% of participants tested positive for common mental disorders. Suffering losses during the pandemic was a risk factor for common mental disorders, and feeling satisfied with their life when accessing social media was a protective factor. It was found that 23.9% were at high risk for suicide, with a higher risk for those without religion, using non-prescription medications, diagnosed with a mental disorder, and consuming alcohol. Furthermore, 73.7% of participants used stimulants. Stimulant use showed no significant relationship with the variables analyzed.
Conclusions:
this research contributes evidence for promotion and prevention actions in academic mental health.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE09-05-2025
Attitudes Towards Suicide Questionnaire (ATTS): translation and adaptation to the Brazilian context
- Bruna Marques Chiarelo
, - Laysa Fernanda Silva Pedrollo ,
- Micael Doria de Andrade ,
- Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti ,
- Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEAttitudes Towards Suicide Questionnaire (ATTS): translation and adaptation to the Brazilian context
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2025;78(4):e20240575
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0575
- Bruna Marques Chiarelo ,
- Laysa Fernanda Silva Pedrollo ,
- Micael Doria de Andrade ,
- Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti ,
- Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana
Views15See moreABSTRACT
Objectives:
to translate and adapt the Attitudes Towards Suicide questionnaire to the Brazilian context.
Methods:
methodological, cross-sectional study. The original English version of the instrument was translated into Brazilian Portuguese, subsequently back-translated into the original language and sent to the original authors. It was then assessed by a Committee of Experts composed of nine members and evaluated through a pre-test with 35 participants from the general population aged 18 to 65 years. Data were coded and analyzed using a statistical software.
Results:
most participants evaluated the questionnaire as good (88.6%); with important items (94.3%); easy to understand (88.6%) and without need for changes (91.2%).
Conclusions:
the instrument allows the analysis of factors that may influence attitudes towards suicide in the national context. This information may support better interventions and strategic actions for suicide prevention.
Views15Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEAttitudes Towards Suicide Questionnaire (ATTS): translation and adaptation to the Brazilian context
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2025;78(4):e20240575
DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0575
- Bruna Marques Chiarelo ,
- Laysa Fernanda Silva Pedrollo ,
- Micael Doria de Andrade ,
- Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti ,
- Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana
Views15See moreABSTRACT
Objectives:
to translate and adapt the Attitudes Towards Suicide questionnaire to the Brazilian context.
Methods:
methodological, cross-sectional study. The original English version of the instrument was translated into Brazilian Portuguese, subsequently back-translated into the original language and sent to the original authors. It was then assessed by a Committee of Experts composed of nine members and evaluated through a pre-test with 35 participants from the general population aged 18 to 65 years. Data were coded and analyzed using a statistical software.
Results:
most participants evaluated the questionnaire as good (88.6%); with important items (94.3%); easy to understand (88.6%) and without need for changes (91.2%).
Conclusions:
the instrument allows the analysis of factors that may influence attitudes towards suicide in the national context. This information may support better interventions and strategic actions for suicide prevention.
- Bruna Marques Chiarelo
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RESEARCH03-27-2012
Suicide attempts by exogenous intoxication among female adolescents treated at a reference hospital in the city of Recife-PE, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2011;64(5):833-838
Abstract
RESEARCHSuicide attempts by exogenous intoxication among female adolescents treated at a reference hospital in the city of Recife-PE, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2011;64(5):833-838
DOI 10.1590/S0034-71672011000500005
Views7See moreThis study aimed to assess cases of self-inflicted poisoning among adolescents reported by the Toxicological Care Center of a reference hospital in Recife-PE, Brazil. The data were collected between March and May 2010 from hospital charts and structured interviews with the participants and parents/guardians. Among the 25 cases of attempted suicide registered in the period, 21 were female adolescents, who made up the sample of the present study. The adolescents were between 13 and 19 years of age. Pesticides were the most frequent toxic agent used (61.9%). The results of the present study underscore the importance of studying suicide in this population, with a focus on family relations, in order to lay the foundation for the development of prevention and treatment programs for this vulnerable group.
Views7Abstract
RESEARCHSuicide attempts by exogenous intoxication among female adolescents treated at a reference hospital in the city of Recife-PE, Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2011;64(5):833-838
DOI 10.1590/S0034-71672011000500005
Views7See moreThis study aimed to assess cases of self-inflicted poisoning among adolescents reported by the Toxicological Care Center of a reference hospital in Recife-PE, Brazil. The data were collected between March and May 2010 from hospital charts and structured interviews with the participants and parents/guardians. Among the 25 cases of attempted suicide registered in the period, 21 were female adolescents, who made up the sample of the present study. The adolescents were between 13 and 19 years of age. Pesticides were the most frequent toxic agent used (61.9%). The results of the present study underscore the importance of studying suicide in this population, with a focus on family relations, in order to lay the foundation for the development of prevention and treatment programs for this vulnerable group.
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PESQUISA10-30-2007
Characterization of suicide cases in a Brazilian Northeastern capital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2007;60(4):377-381
Abstract
PESQUISACharacterization of suicide cases in a Brazilian Northeastern capital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2007;60(4):377-381
DOI 10.1590/S0034-71672007000400003
Views8See moreA descriptive, retrospective study which aimed to characterize suicide in the municipality of Teresina, Piauí, the period of 2000-2005, in regards to the social demographic aspects, means of death and period (month) of the act. The results were obtained through the Institute of Legal Medicine, they show a greater rate of suicide among men (71.3%) with a greater frequency of the youth population, predominance among the single (54.9%). The occupational groups with the greatest percentage were students (23.8%). The most frequently used method was hanging (66%) followed by firearms (13.1%). The use of interventions in hopes of lowering the current rates is imperative, as suicide occupies fourth place in relation to all causes of violent deaths in the municipality.
Views8Abstract
PESQUISACharacterization of suicide cases in a Brazilian Northeastern capital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2007;60(4):377-381
DOI 10.1590/S0034-71672007000400003
Views8See moreA descriptive, retrospective study which aimed to characterize suicide in the municipality of Teresina, Piauí, the period of 2000-2005, in regards to the social demographic aspects, means of death and period (month) of the act. The results were obtained through the Institute of Legal Medicine, they show a greater rate of suicide among men (71.3%) with a greater frequency of the youth population, predominance among the single (54.9%). The occupational groups with the greatest percentage were students (23.8%). The most frequently used method was hanging (66%) followed by firearms (13.1%). The use of interventions in hopes of lowering the current rates is imperative, as suicide occupies fourth place in relation to all causes of violent deaths in the municipality.
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