Abstract

We aimed to identify patterns of changes in suicidal ideation among university students six months after the COVID-19 outbreak, in comparison to the pre-pandemic suicidal ideation. Furthermore, we explored the links among these patterns and mental health indicators. 474 university students participated in the study in October–December 2019 and October–December 2020. The latent class change analysis revealed four groups: no-ideation (68.1%), stable low ideation (16.2%), increased ideation (8.9%), and decreased ideation (6.8%). Increased, in comparison to decreased ideation, was positively linked to changes in depression, stress, and anxiety. More loneliness during the pandemic was related to higher suicidal ideation.

摘要

与大流行前的自杀意念相比，我们旨在确定 COVID-19 爆发六个月后大学生自杀意念的变化模式。此外，我们探讨了这些模式和心理健康指标之间的联系。474 名大学生在 2019 年 10 月至 12 月和 2020 年 10 月至 2020 年 12 月参加了这项研究。潜在班级变化分析显示了四组：无构思 (68.1%)、稳定低构思 (16.2%)、增加构思 (8.9%)、和减少的想法（6.8％）。与想法减少相比，增加与抑郁、压力和焦虑的变化呈正相关。大流行期间更多的孤独感与更高的自杀意念有关。