Table 2 Prevalence of suicidal ideation among Ethiopian university students, by mental distress, family history of mental illness, and current substance use
From: Suicidal thoughts among university students in Ethiopia
Variables | Suicidal ideation | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes, number (%) | No, number (%) | ||
Mental distress | |||
Yes | 96 (28.1) | 246 (71.9) | < 0.0001 |
No | 70 (14.2) | 424 (85.8) | |
Family history of mental illness | |||
Yes | 41 (42.3) | 56 (57.7) | < 0.0001 |
No | 125 (16.9) | 614 (83.1) | |
Current alcohol user | |||
Yes | 64 (23.5) | 208 (76.5) | 0.05 |
No | 102 (18.1) | 462 (81.9) | |
Current cigarette smoker | |||
Yes | 15 (27.3) | 40 (72.7) | |
No | 151 (19.3) | 630 (80.7) | 0.16 |
Current khat chewer | |||
Yes | 34 (29.8) | 80 (70.2) | 0.005 |
No | 132 (18.3) | 590 (81.7) | |