Emotion Dysregulation Associated with Suicide Risk in Adolescent University Students: A Case Study of USIU-Africa

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dc.contributor.authorNderitu, Bernice Nyokabi
dc.contributor.authorKihara, Michael
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Dana Basnight
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-16T10:42:35Z
dc.date.available2024-09-16T10:42:35Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractSuicide is a major mental health burden, and Africa has the highest burden globally. Adolescence is a turbulent developmental period with multiple transitions, growth, maturation, and emotional lability. Emotional dysregulation is a transdiagnostic risk factor associated with suicide risk. The current study examined associations between emotion dysregulation and suicide risk in a community sample of adolescents using descriptive-analytic, cross-sectional design. The study participants were 352 adolescents aged 18 and 19 and enrolled at the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa). The instruments used were the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERs) and The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Short Version (C-SSRS). Results indicated that 75.8% had low risk, 2% had moderate risk, and 22.5% had a high risk of suicide. In addition, participants with high suicidal risk had significantly higher emotion regulation difficulties than those with low suicidal risk, p = 0.003. In conclusion, emotion dysregulation is associated with suicide risk in adolescent university students.
dc.identifier.citationNderitu, B. N., Kihara, M., & Brown, D. B. (2023). Emotion Dysregulation Associated with Suicide Risk in Adolescent University Students: A Case Study of USIU-Africa. African Journal of Clinical Psychology
dc.identifier.issn978-9966-936-05-9
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5124
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of Clinical Psychology
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 05, Issue 03
dc.subjectSuicide
dc.subjectSuicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
dc.subjectSuicide Risk
dc.subjectAdolescence
dc.subjectEmotion Dysregulation.
dc.titleEmotion Dysregulation Associated with Suicide Risk in Adolescent University Students: A Case Study of USIU-Africa
dc.typeArticle

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