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S746

24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

EV1243

Relationship of suicide ideation with

depression and hopelessness

R. Alsalman

, B. Alansari

Kuwait University, Department of Psychology, Kuwait, Kuwait

Corresponding author.

Introduction

The association between suicide ideation, depres-

sion, and hopelessness is relatively ignored in the literature of the

Arab World, particularly using suicide ideation, Beck Depression,

and hopelessness inventories.

Objective

The specific research questions related to this model

are as follows: does the relationship between suicide ideation,

depression, and hopelessness, postulate the latent factor?

Methods

The participants were 200 girls, first year Kuwait

University students. The mean age (18.18

±

0.38) and BMI

(23.50

±

4.85). The Arabic versions of the Beck Scale for Suicide

Ideation (BSI), BeckDepression Inventory-II (BDI-II), the BeckHope-

lessness Scale (BHS), and demographic surveys were administered

to participants in the class. All participants read and signed a con-

sent form before test administration. The correlation matrices,

exploratory factor analysis, and reliability analysis are used in this

study.

Results

Internal consistency of scores were satisfactory for the

BSI, BDI-II, & BHS inventories respectively (Cronbach’s alpha = .91,

.89, .85). A correlation of (

r

= .53) between the BSI and BDI-II and

(

r

= .43) with BHS. Meanwhile, a correlation of (

r

= .58) between

BDI-II & BHS. A principal-axis factor analysis with oblique rota-

tion suggested one factor accounting for 67.73% of the common

variance.

Conclusion

This trend indicates there is a strong relationship of

suicide ideation with depression and hopelessness. The results of

the present study suggest that targeting depression may be as

important in adolescents as in adults to reduce suicidal ideation

and prevent suicidal attempts.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2228

EV1244

Gender differences in suicide ideation

among college students in Kuwait

R. Alsalman

Kuwait University, Department of Psychology, Kuwait, Kuwait

Introduction

The Beck Scale for Suicide ideation (BSS) has consis-

tently been regarded as a strong tool for measuring cognitive and

somatic aspects of suicide ideation symptomatology in both clin-

ical and non-clinical population. There is no study until this date

that examines the BSS within Kuwaiti College students.

Objective

The present study aims at identifying impact of gender

(male/female) on suicide ideation.

Methods

The sample was consisted of (584) undergraduates stu-

dents (284 of males and 300 females). The study applies Beck Scale

for Suicide ideation (BSS) and suicide Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ).

Results

Table 1 descriptive statistics for two standardized self-

reportmeasuresmeans and standard deviations for thesemeasures

were within the expected ranges for college samples. The mean

(BSS) score was 5.2 for males and 7.0 for females. The mean (SIQ)

score was 11.3 for males and 13.7 for females.

Conclusion

BSS revealed significant gender differences in score

indicated that females obtained higher scores thanmales on suicide

Ideation although the magnitude of the difference was small.

Table not available.

Disclosure of interest

The author has not supplied his declaration

of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2229

EV1245

The influence of the Foehn wind

(Halny) on the occurrence of suicide

in the Tatra Mountains, 1999–2014

I. Koszewska

1

, E. Walawender

2

, A. Baran

3 ,

, J. Zieli ´nski

4

,

Z. Ustrnul

5

1

Cumulus Foundation, Cumulus Foundation, Warsow, Poland

2

Jagiellonian University, Department of Climatology, Cracow, Poland

3

Mid-Sweden Network of Suicide Prevention, Mid-Sweden Network

of Suicide Prevention, Nykoping, Sweden

4

Medical University of Warsow, Department of Biophysics and

Human Physiology, Warsow, Poland

5

Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Institute of

Meteorology and Water Management, Cracow, Poland

Corresponding author.

Introduction

In the dawn of increasing interest in climate

changes, including extreme weather events, e.g. the Foehn winds,

and their influence on public health, it is of great importance to

understand their role in suicide.

Objectives

The association between suicides in the Tatra Moun-

tains, Poland from 1999 to 2014 and the Foehn wind (called Halny

in this region) was examined. The belief that suicides are affected

by Halny seems to be firmly rooted in local language and culture.

Aims

The purpose of the study was to assess the Halny wind as a

suicide risk factor.

Method

Data concerning all suicides in the region were included.

Meteorological data were derived every three hours during the

period of the study. Halny was defined as a complex of interacting

meteorological conditions. The two days preceding and following

the wind were recognized as the period of the Foehn influence (FI).

The probability of suicide in the presence of Halny and during the

FI period was calculated.

Results

From1st January 1999 to 31 December 2014 (5844 days),

210 consecutive suicides were registered. The number of suicides

in men was markedly higher than in women. Halny did not change

the overall probability of suicide. However, the presence of Halny

modified the suicide risk according to the season (

P

= 0.00095, two-

way ANOVA test). The FI periods appeared to increase suicide risk

in summer and autumn.

Conclusion

Halny may contribute to the increased suicide risk in

summer and autumn. It should be taken into account in suicide

preventive interventions in this region.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2230

EV1246

In a period of economical crisis who is

at risk for attempted suicide?

I. Coppola

1 ,

, D. Marangon

2

, C. Gramaglia

1

, C. Delicato

1

,

S. Di Marco

1

, E. Gattoni

1

, A. Venesia

1

, G.C. Avanzi

3

, L. Castello

3

,

F. Bert

4

, M.R. Gualano

4

, R. Siliquini

4

, E. Torre

1

, P. Zeppegno

1

1

Università del Piemonte Orientale, Translational Medicine, Novara,

Italy

2

SC Psichiatria, AOU Maggiore della Carità, Translational Medicine,

Novara, Italy

3

Emergency Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale,

Traslational Medicine, Novara, Italy

4

Università degli Studi di Torino, Public Health and Paediatric

Sciences, Torino, Italy

Corresponding author.

Introduction

According to Durkheim’s theory, suicide attempts

increase during periods of rapid economic changes and decrease

again when stability is achieved, due to the social integration in

the community guaranteed by occupational status. Since 2009 in

Europe, it was observed an increase in the suicide rates, in line