Linking suicide attempts with educational attainment among Filipinos 15 to 24 years old: A cross-sectional study

Erika Richelle G Furio; Marie Leizle L Raz; Anna Paula Mikaela G Sandico; Paul Adrian V Pinlac

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Linking suicide attempts with educational attainment among Filipinos 15 to 24 years old: A cross-sectional study

Author: Erika Richelle G. Furio ¹ ; Marie Leizle L. Raz ¹ ; Anna Paula Mikaela G. Sandico ¹ ; Paul Adrian V. Pinlac ²
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1. College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Educational Status; Suicide, Attempted; Adolescent
From: Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development 2022;26(College of Public Health Issue):51-59
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: The burden of suicide increases globally in ages 15-19 as they are more vulnerable to risky behaviors [8]. The Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study of 2013 (YAFS4) suggests further analysis and accounting for other related variables to determine if a true relationship between educational attainment and suicide is reflected. An analytic cross-sectional study was employed using secondary data from the YAFS4. The proportion of suicide attempt among the different education levels and its confounders was determined using point and interval estimates, whereas the association between educational attainment and suicide attempt was determined through multiple logistic regression analysis. Results revealed a high prevalence of suicide attempt among those with 'No schooling/Elementary' (38.36%), who have used alcohol (36.15%) and drugs (50.82%), and identified as 'bisexual' or with an 'identity crisis' (52.00%). Overall, there was an association between educational attainment and suicide attempt. The odds of suicide attempt was 1.69 times higher among those with “No schooling/Elementary” as compared to those “College Graduates or Higher”, and was the only group found to be statistically significant even after controlling for socioeconomic status. An association exists between educational attainment and suicide attempt, wherein having a lower level of education has higher odds of suicide attempt. The study suggests that interventions start as early as elementary school and focus on the out-of-school youth. Additionally, future research may also look further into the confounding effects of socioeconomic status and the mechanisms involved.
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