Life Warning Signals: Why Do 26% of Young People Consider Suicide? Psychologists Reveal the Psychological Code of Adolescence
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## Youth Crisis: The Second Leading Killer Among 15-29 Year Olds Did you know suicide has become an unignorable public health issue—it's the second leading "life killer" among 15-29 year olds.
Life Warning Signals: Why Do 26% of Young People Consider Suicide? Psychologists Reveal the Psychological Code of Adolescence
Youth Crisis: The Second Leading Killer Among 15-29 Year Olds
Did you know suicide has become an unignorable public health issue—it's the second leading "life killer" among 15-29 year olds.Suicidal ideation refers to thoughts about suicide, not yet acted upon but like hidden "time bombs"—if not timely detected and handled, consequences are unimaginable. Statistics show lifetime prevalence of youth suicidal ideation ranges 12.1%-37.9%—not small numbers!
New Research Method: Elastic Network's Intelligent Screening
Previous suicidal ideation research methods were somewhat one-sided. Traditional regression analysis required independent factors, but actually variables like age, socioeconomic factors, psychological issues have intricate connections like complex webs.This study used a new method—Elastic Network (EN) regression algorithm, functioning like an "intelligent screener" effectively solving variable collinearity issues while avoiding model overfitting, making results more accurate and reliable.
Researchers obtained data from the National Sleep Research Resource's (NSRR) "Assessing Nighttime Sleep/Wake Effects on Suicide Risk" (ANSWERS) project. Data came from 885 University of Arizona students aged 18-25, but after screening, only 404 students' data were included.
Three Key Factors: Burden Perception, Depressive Mood, Age Protection
Research results are surprising and heartbreaking! Among these 404 youths, 105 (26%) had suicidal ideation in the past three months.Further analysis revealed several factors significantly influencing suicidal ideation. INQ-15 Perceived Burdensomeness (PB) scores, CESD depressive mood scores, and age emerged as primary factors playing crucial roles in youth suicidal ideation.
Higher perceived burden scores mean youths feel more like burdens to others—possibly related to family discord, unemployment, functional impairment. Imagine youths constantly feeling they trouble others—how painful, easily leading to suicidal thoughts.
High depressive mood scores are also dangerous—depression like dark clouds shrouding young minds, causing low mood, reduced self-evaluation, loss of interest, even thinking suicide can end suffering.
Interestingly, age is a "protective factor"—older age correlates with lower suicidal ideation. Possibly because as youths mature, they better handle life pressures and reduce impulsive behaviors.
Hidden Risks: Sexual Orientation, Caffeine, Smoking Effects
Beyond these three "key players," research found other potential influencing factors like sexual orientation, caffeinated product consumption, smoking, CESD positive emotion scores, INQ-15 TB scores, GAD-7 scores, etc.Studies show youths with specific sexual orientations facing social discrimination and pressure more easily develop psychological issues, increasing suicidal ideation risk. Excessive caffeine or smoking also affects mood and neurotransmitters, making people more anxious/depressed, leading to suicidal thoughts.
Warning Map: From Data to Life Protection Network
This research clarifies which factors affect youth suicidal ideation, providing a "danger map" allowing early detection of at-risk youths for timely intervention.Five Protection Strategies: From Family Support to Social Inclusion
1. **Family warmth network**: For youths feeling burdensome or depressed, families should provide more care and support, letting them know they're needed and loved, not burdens.2. **School psychology courses**: Schools can offer mental health education teaching depression recognition/coping, establishing psychological warning mechanisms.
3. **Community belonging circles**: Communities can organize activities helping youths build good relationships, enhancing belongingness.
4. **Social inclusion power**: Create more inclusive, friendly environments reducing discrimination against specific groups, letting every youth grow inwarmwarmofenvironment.
5. **Personal growth shield**: Youths should learn to recognize emotional signals, establish healthy habits, reduce caffeine and tobacco intake.
Hope for more in-depth research finding better youth suicide prevention methods, letting every young life shine brightly,farawayselfkillofshadowshadow.
