Discrepancies in prevalence estimates of suicidal ideation and attempts in 18- to 22-year-old US college students: a comparison of three surveys.

James AluriDaniel EisenbergMary T Hoban Holly C Wilcox Ramin Mojtabai

Published in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2024)

Estimates of PYSI and PYSA vary between leading sources of data on college student mental health. The differences are likely related to question wording, survey implementation, as well as institutional and individual representation. Accounting for these differences when interpreting estimates of STB can help guide suicide prevention efforts.

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