Risk factors for suicidal ideation among unemployed callers to the Beijing psychological assistance hotline
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2025.10.02
- VernacularTitle:北京市心理援助热线失业问题来电者自杀意念的危险因素
- Author:
Xingxue LI
1
;
Zikang LIU
;
Liting ZHAO
;
Hong LIANG
Author Information
1. 承德医学院,河北承德 067000;北京回龙观医院,北京心理危机研究与干预中心,北京 102200
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
psychological assistance hotline;
unemployment;
suicidal ideation;
risk factors
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2025;39(10):843-848
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the risk factors of suicidal ideation among callers with unemployment issues to the Beijing psychological assistance hotline.Methods:Totally 802 callers from the Beijing psychological assis-tance hotline from 2020 to 2023,who identified unemployment as their primary concern.Suicidal ideation was as-sessed by directly asking callers if they had experienced suicidal thoughts within the past two weeks.General demo-graphic information was collected,along with factors related to suicidal ideation,including distress,hope,depres-sion,substance abuse,physical problems,history of previous suicide attempts,chronic life events,acute life events,history of abuse,fear of being attacked,and family or friends' history of suicide.Results:A total of 517 individuals(64.4％)reported experiencing suicidal ideation within the two weeks prior to their call.Regression analysis indi-cated that high levels of hope(OR=0.32,95％CI:0.23-0.44)were a protective factor against suicidal ideation among unemployed callers.In contrast,severe depressive symptoms(OR=2.47,95％CI:1.77-3.45),a history of previous suicide attempts(OR=1.64,95％CI:1.05-2.56),and chronic life events(OR=1.55,95％CI:1.11-2.16)were identified as significant risk factors for suicidal ideation in this group.Conclusion:A history of prior suicide attempts,chronic life events,and high levels of depression are significant risk factors for suicidal idea-tion among unemployed callers,whereas a high level of hope serves as a protective factor.
