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This research aims to identify risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts among Chinese university students using longitudinal data.

April 22, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Chinese university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

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XSXuhong SongShantou University XWXiaomeng WangHenan Academy of Sciences PJPan JiangShangrao Normal University

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This systematic review identifies risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior in Chinese university students, suggesting implications for prevention strategies.

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This research aims to identify risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts among Chinese university students using longitudinal data.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies from English and Chinese databases.
Included 22 studies with a total of 953,651 participants focusing on predictors of suicidal behavior.
Utilized random-effects meta-analyses to estimate pooled effects and meta-regression analyses to examine moderators.
Prior suicidal ideation, anxiety, and early morning awakening were identified as strong predictors of subsequent suicidal ideation.
Suicide attempts were most closely associated with prior non-suicidal self-injury, insomnia symptoms, and academic pressure.
Higher social support levels reduced the risk of suicidal ideation, while other protective factors were not statistically significant.

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Song et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e864c46e0dea528dde970a https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27430-0

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This systematic review identifies risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior in Chinese university students, suggesting implications for prevention strategies.

Risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Chinese university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

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Risk and protective factors for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Chinese university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

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