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Table 1 Characteristics of the students (N= 1517) in the GSHS Mental Health Module, 2012-13

From: Suicidal ideation and its correlates among high school students in Iran: a cross-sectional study

Item

Males (no/%)

Females (no/%)

Total (no/%)

During the past 12 months, have you felt lonely?

(589/81.0)

(699/88.5)

(1288/84.9)

During the past 12 months, have you been so worried about something that you could not sleep at night?

(534/73.5)

(600/75.9)

(1134/74.8)

During the past 12 months, have you ever seriously considered attempting suicide?

(27/3.7)

(35/4.6)

(62/4.1)

During the past 12 months, have you been so worried about something that you wanted to use alcohol or other drugs to feel better?

(114/15.7)

(86/10.9)

(200/13.2)

During the past 12 months, have you been so worried about something that you could not eat or did not feel hungry?

(432/59.4)

(462/58.4)

(894/58.9)

During the past 12 months, have you had a hard time staying focused on your homework or other things you had to do?

(534/73.5)

(571/72.3)

(1105/72.8)

Have you been bullied during the past 30 days?

(193/26.5)

(120/15.2)

(313/20.6)

Have you ever been sexually abused?

(58/8.0)

(76/9.6)

(134/8.8)

During the past 30 days, did your parents or guardians understand you?

(552/75.9)

(576/72.9)

(1128/74.4)

During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes how to manage anger?

(112/15.4)

(94/11.9)

(206/13.6)

During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the signs of depression and suicidal behavior?

(53/7.3)

(93/11.8)

(146/9.6)

During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about what to do if a friend is thinking about suicide?

(52/7.2)

(87/11.0)

(139/9.2)

During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes how to handle stress in healthy ways?

(93/12.8)

(159/20.1)

(252/16.6)

Have you smoked cigarettes during the past 30 days?

(146/20.1)

(83/10.5)

(229/15.1)