Table 1 Factors associated with suicidal ideation (N = 98)
From: Self-harm and suicidal behaviour among incarcerated adults in the Australian Capital Territory
Suicidal ideation (N) | Suicidal ideation (Y) | Total sample | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N(%) 42 (42.9%) | N(%) 47(48%) | N(%) N = 98 | ||
Gender | ||||
Female | 8 (19%) | 3 (6.4%) | 11 (11.2%) | 0.106 |
Male | 34 (81%) | 43 (91.5%) | 77 (78.6) | |
88 (89.7%) | ||||
Aboriginal status | ||||
Yes | 10 (23.8%) | 17 (36.2%) | 27 (27.6%) | 0.252 |
No | 32 (76.2%) | 30 (63.8%) | 62 (63.2%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Mental illness (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 16 (38.1%) | 35 (74.5%) | 51 (52.0%) | 0.001 |
No | 26 (61.9%) | 12 (25.5%) | 38 (38.8%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Depression (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 9 (21.4%) | 30 (63.8%) | 39 (39.8%) | <.001 |
No | 33 (78.6%) | 17 (36.2%) | 50 (51.0%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Anxiety (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 7 (16.7%) | 21 (44.7%) | 28 (28.6%) | 0.006 |
No | 35 (83.3%) | 26 (55.3%) | 61 (62.2%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Bipolar (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 4 (9.5%) | 10 (21.3%) | 14 (14.3%) | 0.154 |
No | 38 (90.5%) | 37 (78.7%) | 75 (76.5%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Personality disorder (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 3 (7.1%) | 13 (27.7%) | 16 (16.3%) | 0.014 |
No | 39 (92.9%) | 34 (72.3%) | 73 (74.5%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Schizophrenia (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 4 (9.5%) | 13 (27.7%) | 17 (17.3%) | 0.034 |
No | 38 (90.5%) | 34 (72.3%) | 72 (73.5%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Substance use disorder (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 6 (14.3%) | 19 (40.4%) | 25 (25.5%) | 0.009 |
No | 36 (85.7%) | 28 (59.6%) | 64 (65.3%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Hospitalization in last 12 months (general or psychiatric) | ||||
Yes | 5 (12.2%) | 16 (34.8%) | 21 (21.4%) | 0.023 |
No | 36 (87.8%) | 30 (65.2%) | 66 (67.3%) | |
87 (88.8%) | ||||
Psychiatric hospitalization (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 4 (9.5%) | 13 (28.3%) | 17 (17.3%) | 0.032 |
No | 38 (90.5%) | 33 (71.7%) | 71 (72.4%) | |
88 (89.8%) | ||||
Heroin use in last 12 months | ||||
Yes | 11 (26.2%) | 21 (44.7%) | 32 (32.7%) | 0.081 |
No | 31 (73.8%) | 26 (55.3%) | 57 (58.2%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Cocaine use in last 12 months | ||||
Yes | 3 (7.1%) | 8 (17.0%) | 11 (11.2%) | 0.205 |
No | 39 (92.9%) | 39 (83.0%) | 78 (79.6%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Alcohol use in last 12 months | ||||
Yes | 23 (54.8%) | 33 (70.2%) | 56 (57.1%) | 0.187 |
No | 19 (45.2%) | 14 (29.8%) | 33 (33.7%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Injected drug use in last 12 months | ||||
Yes | 6 (14.3%) | 13 (27.7%) | 19 (19.4%) | 0.195 |
No | 36 (85.7%) | 34 (72.3%) | 70 (71.4%) | |
89 (90.8%) | ||||
Drug overdose (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 6 (14.6%) | 21 (45.7%) | 27 (27.6%) | 0.002 |
No | 35 (85.4%) | 25 (54.3%) | 60 (61.2%) | |
87 (88.8%) | ||||
Self-harm (lifetime) | ||||
Yes | 0 (0%) | 18 (40.9%) | 18 (18.4%) | <.001 |
No | 33 (100%) | 26 (59.1%) | 59 (60.2%) | |
77 (78.6%) | ||||