Influencing factors of suicidal ideation among men who have sex with men.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220311-00181
- Author:
Zhen Wei DAI
1
;
Fei YU
2
;
Ming Yu SI
1
;
Yi Jin WU
1
;
Xu CHEN
1
;
Jia Qi FU
1
;
Yi Man HUANG
1
;
Hao WANG
1
;
Wei Jun XIAO
1
;
Guo Dong MI
2
;
Xiao You SU
1
Author Information
1. School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.
2. Danlan Goodness, Beijing 100020, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression/epidemiology*;
Homosexuality, Male;
Humans;
Male;
Sexual Behavior;
Sexual and Gender Minorities;
Social Support;
Suicidal Ideation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2022;43(8):1296-1300
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation among MSM, and to explore the influence of perceived social support and depression on suicidal ideation and the possible pathway. Methods: MSM who are ≥18 years, HIV-negative, and ever had sex with men (oral sex/anal sex) in the last year participated in is study. Cross-sectional survey and convenient sampling method were used to recruit MSM through a male social interaction platform Blued 7.5 software from December 2020 to March 2021, with a questionnaire survey. Demographic questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Questionnaire and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale were employed to collect data. Mplus 8.3 was used for data analysis. Results: Among 1 394 eligible MSM participants, 25.7% (358/1 394) had suicidal ideation. Perceived social support could have a direct effect on suicidal ideation (β=-0.11, P=0.009), and an indirect effect on suicidal ideation through depression (β=-0.18, P<0.001). Conclusions: Suicidal ideation was found to be lower in MSM with a higher level of perceived social support and a lower level of depression. Using social media to improve MSM's perceived social support and reduce depressive symptoms might be an effective means to prevent suicidal ideation.
