SUICIDAL IDEATION AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH THE TYPE-D PERSONALITY IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS AT A PUBLIC SECTOR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY IN PAKISTAN
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suicide, medical students, Type-D personality, suicidal ideation, Type-D personality traits
Abstract
Introduction: Worldwide, suicide is the second foremost cause of mortality among those aged 15 to 29, with medical students frequently reporting higher rates of suicidal ideation.
Objectives: This research sought to investigate the possible association between Type D (distressed) personality and suicidal ideation among medical students at the undergraduate level.
Methodology: We assessed suicidal ideation and Type D personality traits using the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation and DS14 scales in MBBS students at a medical university in Karachi, Pakistan from April 2023 till October 2023.
Results: Out of 200 medical students surveyed, 9.5% (n = 19) reported experiencing suicidal ideation, with 3.5% (n = 7) exhibiting high suicide intent. The analysis revealed a significant association between social inhibition, a Type D personality trait, and suicidal ideation (p = 0.005). In contrast, negative affectivity, the other core trait of Type D personality, did not show a significant relationship with suicidal ideation (p > 0.05). Among participants with high suicide intent, a higher prevalence of social inhibition was observed; however, the small sample size limited further statistical analysis. These findings suggest that social inhibition may play a critical role in the relationship between Type D personality and suicidal ideation.
Conclusion: Our study identified a significant association between suicidal ideation and Type D personality in medical students. However, as this was a cross-sectional study, we cannot infer causation or the direction of this relationship. Further longitudinal research is needed to explore the temporal dynamics.
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Dr. Ramsha Urooj Baig
MBBS, DMJ, Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Ramlah Naz
MBBS, DMJ, MPhil, Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Mehreen Fatima
MBBS, DMJ, MPhil, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Arshad Khan
MBBS, MHPE, Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Zubair Ahmed Tirmizi
MBBS, DMJ, CHPE, Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Rafay Ahmed Siddiqui
Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Baqai Medical College, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Usama Ameen Ahmed7
MBBS Student, Dow International Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.