Determinants of Suicide Ideation in the Romanian Population

Mihaela Elvira Vuscan, Cristina Faludi, Sergiu Ionica Rusu, Mihaela Laura Vica (), Stefana Balici, Costel Vasile Siserman, Horia George Coman and Horea Vladi Matei
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Mihaela Elvira Vuscan: Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Iuliu Haṭieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cristina Faludi: Department of Social Work, “Babeṣ Bolyai” University, 400604 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Sergiu Ionica Rusu: Doctoral School of Sociology, “Babeṣ Bolyai” University, 400604 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Mihaela Laura Vica: Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Iuliu Haṭieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Stefana Balici: Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Iuliu Haṭieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Costel Vasile Siserman: Legal Medicine Institute, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Horia George Coman: Department of Medical Psychology, Iuliu Haṭieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Horea Vladi Matei: Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Iuliu Haṭieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-10

Abstract: Background: Suicide ideation and behaviors are directly linked to the risk of death by suicide. In Romania, as well as worldwide, increased suicide rates were observed in the recent past, more so in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of psychosocial factors, quality of life (QOL), and loneliness dimensions and adverse life antecedents on suicide ideation (SI) and prolonged sadness (PS). Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative research study used a CATI data gathering method to investigate 1102 randomly selected individuals over 18 years of age regarding various determinants of SI and PS. Data were collected in June 2021. Descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics were used for data analysis. Results: SI was negatively correlated with all the assessed psychosocial factors, more significantly with family relationships, wealth, health, social relationships, and affective life. Stronger correlations were observed when investigating the state of prolonged sadness, sex, and affective lives along with health and income, which were more influential. SI was negatively correlated with QOL and positively correlated with adverse life events and total loneliness scores. Lesser educated youngsters with reduced overall happiness and a history of depression, self-harm, and trauma were at greater risk of developing SI. Conclusions: This is the first national study exploring the suicide ideation and prolonged sadness in relation to psychosocial factors, quality of life, and adverse life events. These results have important implications for suicide prevention programs, which should be designed in accordance with similar studies.

Keywords: suicide ideation; psychosocial determinants; prolonged sadness; quality of life; loneliness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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