METHODS: Participants (n = 422) who were identified as male, Black American, or African American and aged 18-29 years old completed an online survey between June and July 2022. Ordinal logistic regression correctly classified 76.5% of cases and found a statistically significant difference between observed and expected values.
RESULTS: The odds of reporting suicidal ideation were higher among those with more symptoms of depression and self-reliance and lower among participants who reported more compassion compared to the reference group.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that compassion, an important aspect of Ubuntu, may have a protective effect against suicidal ideation, whereas high levels of depression and self-reliance may be linked to a greater vulnerability to suicidal ideation. As such, the current study recommends that interventions should reduce suicidal ideation and increase mental well-being among YBMs.
方法:被确定为男性的参与者(n=422),美国黑人,或18-29岁的非洲裔美国人在2022年6月至7月之间完成了一项在线调查。序数逻辑回归对76.5%的病例进行了正确分类,发现观察值和期望值之间存在统计学上的显着差异。
结果:与参照组相比,抑郁和自立症状较多的参与者报告自杀意念的几率较高,而同情心较多的参与者报告自杀意念的几率较低。
结论:这些发现表明,同情,Ubuntu的一个重要方面,可能对自杀意念有保护作用,而高水平的抑郁和自力更生可能与更容易产生自杀意念有关。因此,本研究建议,干预措施应减少YBM的自杀意念,提高心理健康.