Gender Differences in Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidal Ideation Among College Students

The correlates and predictors of suicidal ideation were examined in 303 male and 691 female undergraduates. Results indicated that hopelessness predicted suicidal ideation in both samples; however, depression was found to be a significant suicide risk factor only in women. In contrast, alcohol-related problems and social support from family predicted suicidal ideation in men, but not in women. In addition, for both men and women perceived burdensomeness was a suicide risk factor and reasons for living a protective factor. When assessing risk for suicide, our results suggest that practitioners may need to focus more on depressive symptoms in women and more on alcohol-related problems in men, while considering hopelessness, perceived burdensomeness, and reasons for living regardless of gender. Prevention programs which target these identified risk and protective factors for suicidality should be developed specifically for college men and women.     

和谐社会的风险因素及法治的协调

和谐社会正在成为当下中国社会转型时期的目标和主题,然而无论从过程亦或结果而言,紧张与冲突将是扣谐社会构建中的主要现象,尤其在社会经济、政治结构转型的时代。法治的超前和理性,是协调这种紧张与冲突的基本调控方式,且应是和谐社会实现可能的基础和必经之途。