Abstract

The aim of the present study was to compare the psychological characteristics of university students in Gaza groups at differing levels of risk of suicide. Four hundred and thirty-one university students (M^age = 20.53 years, SD = 1.89, range = 17–21), 75 of whom reported being at “high risk” of suicide were recruited in the Gaza Strip and asked to complete the Gaza Siege Checklist, Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Berlin Social Support Scale, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. The data were analyzed using stepwise discriminant analysis (DA). Mental distress, hopelessness, and social resilience (social support) contributed to the discriminant function. Lower personal resilience was not a significant discriminating factor for suicide risk. Our findings draw attention to the relations among the psychological, social, and political factors implicated in suicidal behavior in a context characterized by ongoing low-intensity warfare. Social resilience can be undermined by conditions of protracted and systematic violence undermining protective factors against suicidal ideations. Ultimately, research and intervention oriented at detecting and promoting social networks to reduce the risk of suicide are recommended.

摘要

本研究的目的是比较处于不同自杀风险水平的加沙群体大学生的心理特征。 在加沙地带招募了431名大学生（M^年龄= 20.53 岁，SD = 1.89，范围 = 17-21），其中 75 人报告有自杀“高风险”，并被要求完成加沙围攻清单、哥伦比亚自杀严重程度评定量表、贝克绝望量表、柏林社会支持量表和康纳 - 戴维森韧性量表。使用逐步判别分析（DA）分析数据。精神困扰、绝望和社会适应力（社会支持）促成了判别功能。较低的个人复原力不是自杀风险的重要判别因素。我们的研究结果提请注意在以持续低强度战争为特征的背景下与自杀行为有关的心理、社会和政治因素之间的关系。长期和系统的暴力破坏了防止自杀意念的保护因素，可能会破坏社会适应能力。最终，建议进行以检测和促进社交网络为导向的研究和干预，以降低自杀风险。