Table 3. Prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempted suicide in the prison population according to gender (%) (Spain, 2022).
| Suicidal ideation amongst the total prison population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |
| At some point in life | 32.2 | 31.8 | 38.7 |
| Outside prison (12 months prior to imprisonment) | 15.0 | 14.6 | 19.7 |
| Inside prison (during current sentence) | 18.3 | 18.1 | 21.3 |
| Attempted suicides amongst the total prison population | |||
| At some point in life | 19.9 | 19.5 | 25.4 |
| Outside prison (12 months prior to imprisonment) | 8.3 | 8.1 | 12.1 |
| Inside prison (during current sentence) | 8.8 | 8.7 | 11.3 |
| Attempted suicides amongst participants with suicidal ideation | |||
| At some point in life | 61.7 | 61.4 | 65.8 |
| Outside prison (12 months prior to imprisonment) | 55.7 | 55.2 | 61.4 |
| Inside prison (during current sentence) | 48.1 | 47.7 | 53.2 |
Note. Source: Spanish Observatory on Drugs and Addictions (OEDA). Survey on health and drug use amongst prison inmates. ESDIP 2022. Government Office for the National Plan on Drugs, Ministry of Health; 2022.