Suicidal ideation among single, pregnant adolescents: The role of sexual and religious knowledge, attitudes and practices

Abstract Pregnant adolescents are a high-risk population for suicide. However, a knowledge gap still exists on how sexual and religious knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) influence suicidal ideation (SI) in teenage pregnancy. We aim to explore the interplay between psychiatric diagnoses, socio...

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Published inJournal of adolescence (London, England.) Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 162 - 169
Main Authors Chan, L.F, Mohamad Adam, B, Norazlin, K.N, Siti Haida, M.I, Lee, V.Y, Norazura, A.W, Ek Zakuan, K, Tan, Susan M.K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2016
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescents
Child psychology
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Knowledge
Malaysia
Male
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence - psychology
Premarital sex
Psychiatry
Rehabilitation
Religion
Religion & psychology
Religion and Psychology
Religious attitudes
Risk Factors
Risk-Taking
Sexual & religious KAP
Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual Partners
Sociodemographics
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
Teenage pregnancy
Young Adult
Teenage pregnancy
Suicidal ideation
Sexual & religious KAP
Risk factors
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Summary:Abstract Pregnant adolescents are a high-risk population for suicide. However, a knowledge gap still exists on how sexual and religious knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) influence suicidal ideation (SI) in teenage pregnancy. We aim to explore the interplay between psychiatric diagnoses, sociodemographic factors and KAP of sexual and religious issues as risk factors of SI among 114 pregnant Malaysian adolescents from 6 rehabilitation centers and a tertiary hospital. Single sexual partner was an independent predictor of SI, suggesting the role of less sexual experience as a risk factor for SI after controlling for major depression. Participants who were unsure versus those who agreed with the statement that most religions' viewed sex outside marriage as wrong had a lower risk of SI after controlling for major depression. Pregnant adolescents with a single sexual partner were significantly associated with current SI. Ambivalence towards religious prohibitions on premarital sex may protect against suicidal ideation.
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ISSN:0140-1971
1095-9254
DOI:10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.08.006