COVID-19 factors and self-injurious behaviors among US college students: findings from the healthy minds study 2020

Trends and prevalence of suicide 2017–2021 and its association with COVID-19: Interrupted time series analysis of a national sample of college students in the United States

“…At the peripandemic assessment, we performed sample-weighted multivariable logistic regression for each outcome variable (i.e., SI, SP, SA) to compute adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% CIs, controlling for covariates. Based on previous studies ( Choi et al, 2021 ; DeVylder et al, 2021 ; Greydanus et al, 2010 ; Oh et al, 2022 ; Tobore, 2019 ; Tubas et al, 2022 ), covariates included demographic variables (i.e., age, sex, gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, international, relationship, residence) and plausible risk factors (i.e., smoking and vaping status, chronic diseases). A 2-sided p < .05 was considered statistically significant.…”

“…Prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, over one in four U.S. college students experienced at least one diagnosable mental health disorder, and 23.7% of college students were at higher risk of suicide ( American College Health Association, 2020 ). A recent national study ( Oh et al, 2022 ) found that around 12% of students disclosed suicidal ideation (SI), suggesting that college students might be at greater suicide risk compared with the general population (10.8% [Dubé et al, 2021] ). The COVID-19 pandemic has caused public health, social, and economic turmoil that exacerbated challenges for millions of college students ( DeVylder et al, 2021 ; Oh, Marinovich, Jay, et al, 2021 ; Oh, Marinovich, Rajkumar, et al, 2021 ; Zickgraf et al, 2022 ).…”

“…Many students experienced adverse psychosocial influences due to the psychological and societal consequences of the prevailing pandemic and associated mitigation measures, which might make students more susceptible to suicidal thoughts and behaviors ( Oh et al, 2022 ). In responding to the COVID-19 emergency declaration in March 2020, colleges and universities suspended in-person classes and inhibited campus life ( Sahu, 2020 ).…”

“…A growing body of literature has provided important insights into suicide among U.S. college students during the COVID-19 pandemic ( DeVylder et al, 2021 ; Gratz et al, 2021 ; Lipson et al, 2022 ; Oh et al, 2022 ; Oh, Marinovich, Jay, et al, 2021 ); however, it remains unclear about recent trends in both suicidal thoughts and behaviors over time and whether the pandemic may have affected these trends. For example, recent research has only examined the change in SI but not suicidal plan (SP) and attempt (SA) from prepandemic to peripandemic ( Gratz et al, 2021 ; Lipson et al, 2022 ).…”

“…While an emerging body of research has been carried out on suicidality among college students during the pandemic ( Fuse-Nagase et al, 2021 ; Gratz et al, 2021 ), few studies have investigated the association between psychosocial factors and suicide among U.S. college students. Recent research has found that some important psychosocial factors, such as general concerns over COVID-19 and racial/ethnic discrimination, contribute to suicide risk among U.S. college students ( Oh et al, 2022 ). Additionally, college students’ wellness encompasses other essential psychosocial components, such as mental health, academics, and food security ( Eiroa-Orosa, 2020 ).…”