Suicidal behavior and associated factors among prisoners at Dessie town correctional institution, Dessie, Ethiopia

Table 2 Psychosocial, behavioral, and life stressors characteristics among prisoners in Dessie Correctional institution, Dessie, Northeast, Ethiopia, 2020 (N = 288)

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percent (%)
Social support	Poor social support	98	34
Social support	Strong social support	190	66
Length of stay	< 4 years	169	58.7
	5-10 years	90	31.3
	11–24 years	29	10.1
Substance use	Ever substance use	135	46.9
	Ever khat chewing	72	25
	Ever alcohol use	70	24.3
	Ever smoking cigarette	46	16
Stressful life events	Yes	171	59.4
Stressful life events	No	117	40.6

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