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Survey data were analyzed with multiple linear regression to identify coping strategies associated with suicidal outcomes. Maladaptive coping, including self-distraction, substance use, and denial, predicted suicide risk for students aged 18–29. For students aged 29–67, self-distraction and denial emerged as significant protective coping factors.","Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges  \n\n| Volume 24  Number 1 | Article 5 |\n| --- | --- |\n| 5-7-2021\u003Cbr>Coping and Suicide Among At-Risk Community College Students\u003Cbr>Laura E. Martin\u003Cbr>Liberty University, [lmartin87@liberty.edu](lmartin87@liberty.edu)[ ](lmartin87@liberty.edu)Lynn Bohecker\u003Cbr>Liberty University, [lrbohecker@liberty.edu](lrbohecker@liberty.edu)\u003Cbr>Follow this and additional works at: [https://commons.vccs.edu/inquiry](https://commons.vccs.edu/inquiry)\u003Cbr> Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nMartin, L. E., & Bohecker, L. (2021) . Coping and Suicide Among At-Risk Community College Students. Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges, 24 (1) . Retrieved from  \n[https://commons.vccs.edu/inquiry/vol24/iss1/5](https://commons.vccs.edu/inquiry/vol24/iss1/5)  \nThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by Digital Commons @ VCCS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges by an authorized editor of Digital Commons @ VCCS. For more information, please contact [tcassidy@vccs.edu](tcassidy@vccs.edu).  \nCoping and Suicide Among At-Risk Community College Students  \nLaura E. Martin and Lynn Bohecker  \nThe authors investigated the complex relationships of coping associated with suicide risk among community college students. Survey responses were obtained from 733 participants. A multiple linear regression demonstrated that maladaptive coping such as self-distraction, substance use, and denial were predictive factors of suicide among students in the 18–29 age group. Self-distraction and denial were significant coping protective factors of suicide risk for students aged 29–67. Implications for increasing suicide awareness and prevention in education are discussed.  \nC  \nollege is supposed to be a time of new beginnings and ideas. For many U.S. students, however, this transition to college is heightened by vulnerability that puts them at risk of  \nincreased mental health issues, including suicide. The frequency and severity of mental health issues  \namong college students have increased in recent years (Gallagher, 2014; Conley et al., 2020;  \nEisenberg et al., 2016) . Twelve percent of college students reported that they considered suicide in  \n2018 (American College Health Association [ACHA], 2018). Suicide is a crucial issue facing students and administrators as the second leading cause of death among college-aged students (Hedegaard et  \nal., 2018) . The current study investigated the complex relationships of coping and stress associated  \nwith suicide risk among 733 community college students.  \nFactors Related to Adolescent and Young Adult Suicide  \nThe suicide rate jumps significantly in young adulthood and varies by gender. The  \nproportion of men to women who complete suicide is between 4:1 and 5:1 (Liotta et al., 2015) .  \nWomen make more suicide attempts and use methods such as overdosing that increase survival rates (Liotta et al., 2015) . Men tend to attempt suicide in more violent ways that lead to immediate death.  \nAmong young adults aged 15–24, suffocation accounts for nearly three-quarters of suicides among  \nwomen, while firearms are the most common means of suicide among men (Hedegaard et al., 2018) .  \nPublished by Digital Commons @ VCCS, 2021 1  \nThe rates of suicidal ideation are similar for both groups: 3.5% for men and 3.9% for women (Han  \net al., 2014) .  \nStudents of color, first-generation students, LGBTQ students, international students, and students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds face unique mental health burdens and barriers to care. LGBTQ adolescents attempt suicide at a rate triple that of their straight peers  \n(Hottes et al., 2016). 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