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Trends in prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and sleep disturbance among Chinese High School Students, 2014–2023
Changes in thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts, and sleep problems among Chinese high school students from 2014 to 2023
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Abstract
A total of 110,193 high school students were included in the analysis of mental health trends in China.
- From 2014 to 2018, suicidal ideation rose from 16.3% to 18.0%, and suicide attempts increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.
- The prevalence of sleep disturbances also grew from 28.0% to 29.1% during the same period.
- Peaks in 2021 showed suicidal ideation at 18.5%, suicide attempts at 4.2%, and sleep disturbances at 31.5%.
- By 2023, these figures decreased to 17.4% for suicidal ideation, 3.4% for suicide attempts, and 27.7% for sleep disturbances.
- Higher prevalence rates of suicidal behaviors were consistently observed among students aged 11-14 years and girls.
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