ABSTRACT

Prisoners are an extremely vulnerable group regarding suicidal behaviour, with a consistently higher prevalence of suicide when compared to the general population. However, the characteristics of suicidal behaviour for this group are understudied in Slovenia. We wanted to investigate the characteristics of suicidal behaviour and suicide-related factors in male prisoners of this country and recruited 419 male prisoners. These individuals filled-in a package of questionnaires which included demographic characteristics, medical history, WHOQOL-BREF, Five Well-Being Index, Paykel’s questions on suicidal behaviour, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and the Interpersonal Needs questionnaire. Study results showed that 10.3% of participants reported being at current risk for suicide, with these inmates reporting more severe mental health problems, lower quality of life and lower well-being levels. Lack of social contacts did not affect mental health as much as the quality of social support, where perceived belongingness and acceptance by others represented a protective factor for suicidal behaviour.

摘要

在自杀行为方面，囚犯是一个极其脆弱的群体，与一般人群相比，其自杀率一直较高。然而，斯洛文尼亚对这一群体的自杀行为特征研究不足。我们想调查该国男性囚犯的自杀行为特征和自杀相关因素，并招募了 419 名男性囚犯。这些人填写了一系列问卷，其中包括人口特征、病史、WHOQOL-BREF、五个幸福指数、Paykel 关于自杀行为的问题、抑郁、焦虑和压力量表，以及人际关系需求问卷。研究结果显示，10.3% 的参与者报告目前有自杀风险，这些囚犯报告有更严重的心理健康问题，较低的生活质量和较低的幸福水平。缺乏社会接触对心理健康的影响不如社会支持的质量，在社会支持中，感知到的归属感和被他人接受是自杀行为的保护因素。