This study aimed to examine the prevalence of death ideation and suicide ideation in the general population across four age groups and to determine the extent to which emotional and social loneliness are associated with suicide ideation. Participants completed a series of questionnaires on loneliness, suicidality, stress, and well-being. Several factors appeared as important predictors of suicide ideation in each age group, with emotional loneliness being a significant factor in all groups. Given the role of emotional loneliness in suicide ideation, preventive activities should address loneliness and its correlates across age groups.
COBISS.SI-ID: 61538819
Many mental health experts have warned about the negative effects the COVID-19 epidemic may have on mental health. However, these claims are yet to be fully confirmed by empirical evidence. In the present study, we aimed to compare loneliness, measured by the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, and the subjective well-being, measured by the WHO-5 Scale during normal conditions and during an epidemic. A comparison shows that during the epidemic, participants experienced a higher level of emotional loneliness and an unexpectedly low level of social loneliness. Finally, a lower level of subjective well-being was observed. Among those that expressed low levels of subjective well-being, a significant number of participants achieved values that indicated the possibility of the manifestation of depressive symptoms.
COBISS.SI-ID: 41953283
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 and recruited 419 male prisoners. These individuals filled-in a questionnaire on medical history, quality of life, well-being, suicidal behaviour, depression, anxiety and stress, and the interpersonal needs. 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.
COBISS.SI-ID: 45471747