Table 1.
Survey derived variables: Cross-national examination of adolescent suicidal behavior in 53 countries
| Variable name | Question | Coded as |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide ideation | During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide? | No (0), Yes (1) |
| Made a suicide plan | During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you would attempt suicide? | No (0), Yes (1) |
| Suicide attempt | During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide? | Never (0), 1 or more times |
| Age | How old are you? | 12–16 (continuous) |
| Sex | What is your sex? | Male (1), Female (2) |
| Hunger | During the past 30 days, how often did you go hungry because there was not enough food in your home? | Never/ Rarely/ Sometimes (0), Most of the time/Always (1) |
| Attacked | During the past 12 months, how many times did you get physically attacked? | Never (0), 1 or more times (1) |
| Physical fight | During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight? | Never (0),1 or more times (1) |
| Injured | During the past 12 months, how many times were you seriously injured? | Never (0), 1 or more times (1) |
| Bullying victimisation | During the past 30 days, on how many days were you bullied? | Never (0), 1 or more times (1) |
| Loneliness | During the past 12 months, how often have you felt lonely? | Never/ Rarely/ Sometimes (0) Most of the time/Always (1) |
| Anxiety | During the past 12 months, how often have you been so worried about something that you could not sleep at night? | Never/ Rarely/ Sometimes (0), Most of the time/Always (1) |
| Truancy | During the past 30 days, on how many days did you miss classes or school without permission? | 0 to 2 days (0), 3 or more days (1) |
| Helpful peers | During the past 30 days, how often were most of the students in your school kind and helpful? | Never/ Rarely/ Sometimes (0), Most of the time/Always (1) |
| No Close friends | How many close friends do you have? | 1 or more friends (0), No friends (1) |
| Alcohol use | During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink containing alcohol? | 0 days (0), 1 or more days (1) |
| Smoke cigarettes | During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? | No (0), 1 or more days (1) |
| Supportive parents or guardians | During the past 30 days, how often did your parents or guardians understand your problems and worries? | Never/ Rarely/ Sometimes (0), Most of the time/Always (1) |