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

• Published in: Journal 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...