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Suicide Ideation And Attempt In Adolescent Vermonters As Related To Perceived Family Socioeconomic Status And Community Sense Of Belonging, Lila Sullivan, Insu Koh, Issy Magbie, Jenna Beckwith, Gabe Mason

Master of Public Health Culminating Projects

Objective

The objective of this study is to evaluate perceived socioeconomic status (SES) and community sense of belonging as risk factors associated with suicide ideation and attempt in Vermont youth.

Methods

Using the 2019 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, we analyzed the impact that perceived SES and community sense of belonging have on suicide ideation and attempt. Two multiple logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals.

Results

We found significant increases in suicide ideation and attempt with low SES and poor community sense of belonging. The odds of suicide ideation and attempt were 8.47 …

Electronic Vapor Product Usage And Its Relationship To Suicidality In Vermont Youth, John Paul Grogan, Bonnica Zuckerman, Frezette Ackah, Melissa Ackley, Margaret Cameron, Kelsey Gleason

Master of Public Health Culminating Projects

Objective: To examine the association between the use of electronic vapor products (e-cigarettes) and suicidal ideation.

Methods: This study explored the association between e-cigarettes usage and suicidal ideation among 16,733 Vermont high school respondents of the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Bivariate logistic regression was used to predict the odds of suicidal ideation with current electronic vapor product (EVP) use as the main predictor while controlling for current cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use, age, gender, sexual orientation, and a history of bullying or sexual violence.

Results: The odds of suicidal ideation are 5.86% lower for students using EVPs than …