European Psychiatry - Volume 33 - March 2016

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S746 24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805
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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.
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.
EV1245
The influence of the Foehn wind
(Halny) on the occurrence of suicide
in the Tatra Mountains, 1999–2014
I. Koszewska , E. Walawender , A. Baran ∗, J. Zieli ´nski ,
Z. Ustrnul
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.
EV1246
In a period of economical crisis who is
at risk for attempted suicide?
I. Coppola ∗, D. Marangon , C. Gramaglia , C. Delicato ,
S. Di Marco , E. Gattoni , A. Venesia , G.C. Avanzi , L. Castello ,
F. Bert , M.R. Gualano , R. Siliquini , E. Torre , P. Zeppegno
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