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Table 6 Environmental factors influencing self-harm and suicidal ideation

From: Factors influencing suicidal ideation and self-harm among undergraduate students in a Nigerian private university

S/N

Statements

Responses (%)

SA

A

D

SD

1.

I had a family member who engaged in self-harm

123 (27.3)

64 (14.2)

142 (31.6)

121 (26.9)

2.

Anytime I think of the situation at home, I emotionally break down

110 24.4)

148 (32.9)

105 (23.3)

87 (19.3)

3.

The available support services in school are not youth friendly

136 (30.2)

116 (25.8)

101 (22.4)

97 (21.6)

4.

My parents believe that suicidal ideations are demonic

204 (45.3)

124 (27.6)

96 (21.3)

26 (5.8)

5.

The counselling unit in my school are too judgemental and do not understand me

211 (46.9)

137 (30.4)

97 (21.6)

5 (1.1)

6.

The academic workload stress me out and the school is not considerate of my situation

285 (63.3)

115 (25.6)

38 (8.4)

12 (2.7)

 

Low score (<50% of total score)

327 (72.7%)

High score (>50% of total score)

123 (27.3%)

 

Mean environmental factor score + SD

Total obtainable score: 30

12.46 + 3.261 (range 6–21)