Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Sanchez, Marchelle Elizabeth Author's Email Address marchellesanchez@aim.com URN etd-11212006-111105 Title Analyzing the Effects of Adolescent Risky Behaviors on Suicidal Ideation Degree Master of Science Department Mathematics and Statistics Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. Yu-Sheng Hsu Committee Chair Dr. Kakoli Roy Committee Member Dr. Xu Zhang Committee Member Keywords
- suicidal behaviors
- suicide
- suicidal ideation
- complex sample surveys
- logistic regression
- youth risk behaviors
- adolescents
Date of Defense 2006-11-16 Availability unrestricted Abstract This study is an analysis of adolescent risk behaviors contributing to an increased rate of suicidal ideation for 12 to 18 year olds. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Survey (YRBSS) is an epidemiologic survey designed to monitor the prevalence of risky behaviors of adolescents in middle and high school1. The YRBSS is a complex sample survey with a three-stage cluster design. Multiple logistic regression is used to analyze the data, including methods of analysis to address issues in complex survey design. Results of this study indicate several different risk factors that influence the rate of suicidal ideation among adolescents, including alcohol and drug use, sexual risky behaviors, unhealthy weight loss methods, depressed mood, sex and race/ethnicity. The conclusions of this study indicate that many risk factors associated with suicidal ideation are behaviors that could be addressed with early intervention strategies to reduce the risk of suicidal ideation.Files
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